Application Instructions.docx

This document contains Application Instructions for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) federal grant opportunity. The TCE Program provides free tax help to individuals age 60 or older, authorized under the Revenue Act of 1978. The grant is administered by the Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service and awarded under the CFDA 21.006 Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.

The application period is May 1 through May 31, with review and award notifications made from June 1 through September 30. Eligible applicants include Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with experience in coordinating volunteer programs and income tax return preparation. The instructions note that there are additional requirements outlined in Publication 1101 that are not detailed in the grants.gov documents. The program activities can be conducted year-round, though tax preparation assistance is provided during the usual January 1 to April 15 tax filing period.