Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grants

This state and local contracting opportunity is for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grants issued by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR). The grant program is intended to fund the development, expansion, or support of qualified low-income taxpayer clinics that provide education and assistance to low-income taxpayers in filing Massachusetts tax returns and resolving disputes with the department. DOR plans to award 4-6 grants ranging from $75,000 to $125,000, with a total allocation of approximately $500,000 for the 2021 fiscal year. The grants will commence upon execution and end on June 30, 2021, subject to the grantee's satisfactory performance and availability of funding. DOR will evaluate applicants based on their organizational capacity, program plan, and budget plan, and may give preference to clinics that assist taxpayers with the Massachusetts Earned Income Tax Credit, as well as those serving geographical areas with high numbers of taxpayers with limited English proficiency. Applicants must submit their proposals electronically through COMMBUYS by January 22, 2021.

The grant program does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can apply. DOR will consider a variety of qualified organizations or entities, including non-profits, to develop, expand, or support the low-income taxpayer clinics. The state has not provided information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget allocation for the grant program is approximately $500,000, to be distributed across the 4-6 anticipated awards.