The IRS is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant, which allows eligible organizations to apply for annual funding to provide free federal tax return preparation assistance for up to three years.
Grants.gov is accepting applications now through Wednesday, May 31, for TCE and VITA grant opportunities. Interested individuals can see the application packages and guidelines here.
In 2022, the IRS awarded 39 TCE grantees $11 million and 305 VITA grantees $30 million. Last year, the two grant programs helped taxpayers file more than 1.8 million tax returns nationwide.