Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. received a $150,000 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 grant supports the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations throughout northwestern Michigan. The funded activities include extending VITA services to vulnerable populations in hardest-to-reach urban and non-urban areas, increasing electronic filing capacity, implementing quality control enhancements, strengthening volunteer training, and improving overall accuracy rates of prepared tax returns.

The program targets eligible beneficiaries including low- to moderate-income taxpayers, individuals with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. As a matching grant program, the organization is required to provide matching funds equal to the federal award amount. Grant recipients must ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) threshold and must file all eligible returns electronically. The agency may utilize subrecipients to help deliver key program elements, provided they adhere to program guidelines and requirements.