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
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.
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.
- Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
- Look up CFDA 21.009 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
- Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | PlainGrants |
| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |