Federal Grant Award Summary

Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. received a $295,000 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 expansion and enhancement of free tax return preparation services delivered to underserved populations in Ohio. The program supports key organizational activities including extending services to hard-to-reach populations in both urban and rural areas, increasing electronic filing capacity, strengthening quality control mechanisms, enhancing volunteer training, and improving the accuracy of prepared tax returns.

As a national nonprofit intermediary, Enterprise Community Partners will deliver VITA services targeting low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, those with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. The organization is required to ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose income does not exceed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) threshold and must file all eligible returns electronically while achieving 100 percent of return production goals. Enterprise Community Partners may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements, with all activities administered in accordance with established VITA site operation guidance and federal award requirements.