Closed · VITA-2027 · CFDA 21.009 · Discretionary

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant

Federal grant opportunity posted by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 1, 2026
Close date
325
Expected awards

The verdict

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant is a closed discretionary listing from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance that offered $5,000 -- $2,000,000 across 325 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 13 other opportunities from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.

$5K-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
325
expected awards
21.009
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on June 1, 2026. CFDA 21.009 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $5,000 -- $2,000,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 1, 2026

Posted May 1 Closes Jun 1

Est. Total Funding

$46,000,000

Expected Awards

325

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The IRS initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant supports IRS VITA partner organizations operating a VITA program offering free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. Partner organizations, operating a VITA program, help low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English speakers, Native Americans and miliary file their taxes each year. The IRS awards a matching funds grant to support these partner organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia through their VITA program.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 7 doors

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (7 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; +3 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside Volunteer Income Tax Assistance's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Internal Revenue Service Grant Program Office Stop 420-D 401 W. Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30308

What to do next

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants