Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded R6 Regional Council $100,000 through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As a matching grant, the award requires R6 Regional Council to provide non-federal matching funds equal to the federal obligation. The VITA program funds organizations that deliver free tax return preparation and filing services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations across six rural counties in Utah (Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties).

Under this award, R6 Regional Council will provide comprehensive VITA services targeting vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. Key deliverables include increasing electronic return filing capacity, enhancing volunteer training and quality control measures, and improving the accuracy of prepared tax returns. Grant recipients 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. The organization may utilize subrecipients to deliver program components while adhering to established VITA program guidelines.