Federal Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Community Action Partnership Of Kern (CAPK) a Project Grant of $375,500 under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This matching grant funds CAPK's delivery of free tax return preparation services to low- to moderate-income individuals and underserved populations in California. The program specifically targets taxpayers whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, including persons with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers.

Under this award, CAPK will expand capacity to file returns electronically, enhance volunteer training, implement quality control measures, and improve the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The organization is expected to ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve eligible low-income populations, achieve 100 percent of return production goals, file all eligible returns electronically, and demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation annually. CAPK may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements while adhering to all grant program guidelines and matching fund requirements.