Closed · TCEP-2027 · CFDA 21.006 · Discretionary

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Tax Counseling for the Elderly, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
June 1, 2026
Close date
100
Expected awards

The verdict

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is a closed discretionary listing from Tax Counseling for the Elderly that offered Varies by applicant across 100 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 18 other opportunities from Tax Counseling for the Elderly.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
100
expected awards
21.006
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on June 1, 2026. CFDA 21.006 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was Varies by applicant.

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

$12,000,000

Expected Awards

100

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this cooperative agreement. The Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns. This Act authorizes an appropriation of special funds, in the form of grants, to provide tax assistance to persons age 60 years of age or older. The IRS receives the funds as a line item in the appropriation. The total funds are distributed to the grant recipients for their expenses. Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient in compliance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, Public Law No. 95-224, 92 Stat. 3, February 3, 1978, codified at 31 USC Chapter 63. Applicants must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs, with experience in income tax return preparation. Eligible agencies and organizations receive grants to conduct local TCE Programs. Tax return preparation assistance is provided to elderly taxpayers during the usual period for filing federal income tax returns, which is from January 1 to April 15 each year. However, the program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round. The application period for the program is May 1 through May 31 for organizations to submit their applications in grants.gov. Review and ranking occurs from June 1 through September 30 with notification of awards October 1.

Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (3 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). 1 other Tax Counseling for the Elderly listings share this eligibility-code string (5% of 19).

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)

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.

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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

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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