Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | TREAS GRANTS 052019 002

Opportunity Information: Apply for TREAS GRANTS 052019 002

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number TREAS GRANTS 052019 002; CFDA 21.008) is a discretionary federal grant program designed to support organizations that help underserved taxpayers navigate disputes and problems involving federal taxes. The core purpose of the program is to expand access to representation, education, and advocacy for people who cannot afford professional tax help, with an emphasis on low-income taxpayers and taxpayers who speak English as a second language. In practical terms, the grant is meant to strengthen community-based legal and tax assistance so eligible individuals can better understand their rights and responsibilities, respond to IRS actions, and resolve tax controversies in a fair and informed way.

This opportunity falls under the funding activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services and uses the grant funding instrument type. It targets organizations with the capacity to deliver direct services and broader taxpayer support, including case representation (such as assisting with audits, appeals, collection matters, and related proceedings), educational outreach (helping communities understand tax obligations and available relief programs), and advocacy efforts (addressing systemic issues that disproportionately affect low-income or limited-English-proficient taxpayers). While the listing itself summarizes these activities at a high level, the intent is clearly focused on improving access to the tax system for vulnerable populations and reducing barriers created by cost, language, and complexity.

Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). This eligibility structure reflects the common models for low-income taxpayer clinics, which are often housed at law schools or universities, or operated by independent nonprofit legal aid organizations. Applicants are expected to have, or be able to build, the staffing and expertise needed to provide competent tax-related assistance and to conduct outreach that reaches the intended communities.

The opportunity was created on 2019-02-15 and had an original closing date of 2019-04-18, indicating a limited application window for that cycle. The award ceiling was set at $100,000, and the program expected to make about 5 awards. That means funding was competitive and likely intended to support a small cohort of clinics or clinic expansions, rather than a large number of small projects. Organizations considering a similar opportunity would generally need to present a strong service plan, demonstrate community need, and show they can deliver representation and education services that measurably benefit low-income and ESL taxpayers.

• The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Low Income Taxpayer Clinic" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 21.008.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-02-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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