The Internal Revenue Service awarded the Alaska Business Development Center, Inc. $215,000 under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) on October 1, 2025.
The award funds free tax return preparation and filing services for low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, non-native English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit thresholds. The recipient must ensure at least 90 percent of prepared returns serve eligible populations and file all eligible returns electronically. The funding also supports increased capacity for electronic filing, volunteer training enhancement, quality control, and return preparation accuracy improvements.
Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Alaska. The award is structured as a matching grant requiring the recipient to provide documented matching funds.