Federal Grant Award Summary

United Way of Tarrant County received a $310,000 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. The award funds free tax return preparation and electronic filing services delivered through the VITA program to low- to moderate-income individuals and underserved populations in Texas, including persons with disabilities, limited English-proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. As a matching grant program, the awardee is required to provide non-federal matching funds equal to the federal award amount.

The grant supports the organization's core VITA program activities, including expanding electronic return filing capacity, enhancing volunteer training initiatives, strengthening quality control measures, and improving the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The awardee must ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds and must file all eligible returns electronically. United Way of Tarrant County may utilize subrecipients to help deliver key program elements, with all parties required to adhere to established VITA grant program guidelines and maintain GAAP-compliant record-keeping systems.