The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older.
Donor Name: Department of the Treasury
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient. Applicants must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs and income tax return preparation. Eligible agencies and organizations receive grants to conduct local TCE Programs.
The TCE Grant Program is managed by the Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC) organization of the IRS. SPEC is responsible for providing oversight, guidance, and assistance to TCE grant recipients. There are no cost sharing or matching requirements for the TCE Program.
Funding Information
- The IRS anticipates awarding $12 million through this opportunity. The award instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
- The period of performance for this cooperative agreement is October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants –Applicants must qualify as one of the following:
- A private or public non-profit agency or organization that has been granted tax exemption under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code (organizations that have applied for recognition as tax-exempt but have not received their IRS determination letter confirming the organization as exempt are not eligible for this grant) or be a federally recognized Indian tribal government;
- Have experience in coordinating volunteer programs and income tax return preparation; and
- Not a federal, state, or local governmental agency or organization.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
