In support of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that returns millions of dollars to the pockets of eligible Rhode Islanders, United Way of Rhode Island is making a total of $500,000 in funding available over a two-year grant cycle.
Donor Name: United Way of Rhode Island
States: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/05/2022
Grant Size: up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The program provides free tax preparation services to eligible Rhode Islanders who earn $57,414 or less annually. The goal of VITA is to ensure that taxpayers receive the money they’re due in tax refunds and tax credits. All VITA sites in Rhode Island are staffed by IRS-trained and certified volunteers, and services are offered in multiple languages with returns filed electronically.
Funding Information
- Single-site applicants may request up to $10,000, and a lead agency may submit a proposal on behalf of a coalition and may add an additional 10 percent of total funding to be used for administrative costs.
- Funding will begin in October 2022 and will be offered for two years of tax seasons (October 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 and October 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024).
Eligibility Criteria
General operating support grants may be requested by nonprofits currently operating or planning to operate a VITA site.
For more information, visit United Way of Rhode Island.
