Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Reinvestment Partners received a $570,000 Project Grant award 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 supports the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved and low-to-moderate-income populations in North Carolina, including persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. The organization is required to provide matching funds equal to the federal award amount.

Under this grant, Reinvestment Partners will expand its VITA program capacity through enhanced electronic filing capabilities, improved volunteer training and quality control measures, and increased return preparation accuracy. The organization 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 achieve 100 percent of its return production goals while demonstrating incremental increases in return preparation year-over-year. As a recipient of federal funds, Reinvestment Partners must maintain comprehensive records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and adhere to all existing VITA site operation guidance.