Summary: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program Award

Single Stop Usa, Inc. received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide free tax return preparation services to underserved and low-to-moderate income populations, including persons with disabilities, English language learners, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. As a matching grant program, Single Stop Usa, Inc. must provide matching funds equal to the federal award amount.

Under this award, Single Stop Usa, Inc. will deliver key program activities designed to enhance tax assistance capacity and service quality, including expanding electronic filing capabilities, implementing quality control measures, enhancing volunteer training, and improving the accuracy of prepared tax returns. The organization is required to ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) threshold, achieve 100 percent of return production goals, file all eligible returns electronically, and demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation capacity annually. Single Stop Usa, Inc. may utilize subrecipients to support program delivery, provided they adhere to established VITA grant program guidelines.