Federal Grant Award Summary

North Texas Area United Way Inc. received a $149,107 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide free tax return preparation and filing services to low-to-moderate income populations and underserved communities across Texas, including persons with disabilities, non-native English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military families, and elderly taxpayers. The grant supports the expansion of electronic return filing capacity, enhancement of volunteer training programs, and strengthening of quality control measures to improve the accuracy of prepared tax returns.

As a matching grant program requirement, North Texas Area United Way Inc. must secure non-federal matching funds equal to the $149,107 federal award and ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit thresholds. The organization is expected to file all eligible returns electronically, achieve 100 percent of return production goals, and demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation annually while maintaining compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for financial record-keeping and documentation.