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25VITA0236

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Purpose: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.

Activities to be performed: The VITA grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) extend services to underserved populations in hardest to reach areas both urban and non-urban; 2) increase the capacity to file returns electronically; 3) heighten quality control; 4) enhance training of volunteers; and 5) significantly improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites.

End goal/expected outcomes: VITA grant recipients are expected to 1) follow existing guidance governing VITA site operations; 2) ensure at least 90% of returns prepared are for individuals whose income is equal to or less than the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds; 3) file all eligible returns electronically; 4) achieve 100% of their return production goals; 5) become more efficient with grant funds; and 6) show incremental increases in return preparation each year.

Intended beneficiaries: Taxpayers who are low to moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, those for whom English is a second language, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the Armed Forces and their families, and the elderly.

Subrecipient activities: Subrecipients may be utilized by grant recipients to help deliver key elements of the program and must adhere to grant program guidelines.

Broadband: Specific activities relating to broadband usage are not known at the time of award.
Funding Goals
THE VITA GRANT REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SERVE LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AT NO CHARGE FOR THE TAXPAYER. ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OPERATE THEIR PROGRAM AND PREPARE FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR TAXPAYERS.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Marion, Florida United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
United Way Of Marion County was awarded Project Grant 25VITA0236 worth $84,000 from Internal Revenue Service in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Florida United States. The grant has a duration of 1 year and was awarded through assistance program 21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 4/2/25

Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
56.0% Complete

Funding Split
$84.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$84.0K
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 25VITA0236

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
25VITA0236
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
2031HS WAGE AND INVESTMENT
Funding Office
2031HS WAGE AND INVESTMENT
Awardee UEI
CDLNDZH3XKW5
Awardee CAGE
5KGF6
Performance District
FL-90
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Modified: 4/2/25