Project Grant 26VITA0283

Interfaith Community Services, Inc. received a $133,573 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant (CFDA 21.009) from the Internal Revenue Service, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this matching grant program, the organization provides free tax return preparation services to underserved and low-to-moderate income populations in California, with a specific focus on serving individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers.

The funded activities support Interfaith Community Services' capacity to deliver comprehensive tax assistance services, including enhanced volunteer training, improved quality control measures, expanded electronic filing capabilities, and increased return preparation accuracy at VITA sites. Grant recipients are required to meet specific performance benchmarks, including preparing at least 90 percent of returns for qualifying low-income individuals, electronically filing all eligible returns, and demonstrating incremental increases in return preparation volume annually. Interfaith Community Services may utilize subrecipients to help deliver key program elements while maintaining compliance with all grant program guidelines and federal award requirements.