Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | TREAS GRANTS 052019 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for TREAS GRANTS 052019 001

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: TREAS GRANTS 052019 001) is a discretionary grant program run by the US Department of the Treasury through the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program. Its purpose is to fund organizations that help low income taxpayers and taxpayers with limited English proficiency (often referred to as ESL/LEP) navigate tax problems and disputes. In practical terms, this program supports clinics that can stand between vulnerable taxpayers and the complexity of the tax system by offering direct representation in tax controversies, providing education that helps people understand and comply with tax rules, and carrying out advocacy that improves outcomes for underserved communities.

The main activities supported by the grant center on three pillars: representation, education, and advocacy. Representation generally means helping eligible taxpayers deal with tax disputes and interactions with the IRS, including preparing documents, communicating with the IRS, and assisting in resolving controversies. Education focuses on outreach and training so that low income and limited English taxpayers better understand their tax rights and responsibilities, avoid common pitfalls, and know where to go for help. Advocacy involves identifying systemic issues affecting these populations and working to address barriers, such as language access challenges or recurring procedural problems that disproportionately impact low income taxpayers.

Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding higher education institutions already covered in the other categories). The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA/Assistance Listing number 21.008), which reflects the program's focus on legal assistance and taxpayer rights work rather than general social services.

The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $100,000 per award and anticipated making around 140 awards, which suggests a relatively broad national footprint with many grantees operating local or regional clinics. The posting shows a creation date of May 16, 2018, with an original closing date of June 27, 2018. While those dates are specific to that cycle, the details give a clear picture of the program's intent: supporting organizations capable of delivering meaningful tax-related legal help and education to people who are least able to afford professional representation or who face language barriers that make self-advocacy difficult.

• The US Department of the Treasury, 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 May 16, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2018 No Explanation. (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 140 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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