Project Grant 26VITA0171

United Way of Central Texas received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This matching grant funds the organization's provision of free tax return preparation and electronic filing services to low-to-moderate-income populations and other underserved communities in Texas, including persons with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, military families, and elderly taxpayers.

The grant supports United Way of Central Texas in expanding its VITA site capacity and service delivery across Bell and Williamson Counties and surrounding communities. Funded activities include enhancing volunteer tax preparer training, strengthening quality control measures, increasing electronic return filing capabilities, and improving the accuracy of prepared returns. Recipients must ensure that at least 90% of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit thresholds and must achieve 100% of their return production goals while becoming more efficient with grant resources.