Tax Counseling for the Elderly

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. The program is authorized by the Revenue Act of 1978 and is administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The program provides grants to private or public non-profit agencies and organizations that will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide free tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns. Key aspects of the program include: * Eligible agencies and organizations must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs and have experience in income tax return preparation * Grants will be awarded to both new and continuing programs * The program has a budget of $11 million and will award grants to organizations that provide services within the United States and Puerto Rico * The period of performance for the cooperative agreement is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 * Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by June 4, 2021 * Eligible applicants must be private or public non-profit agencies or organizations that have been granted tax exemption under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code * The program has specific eligibility requirements, including compliance with federal tax obligations and other federal obligations * The program has specific reporting requirements, including financial reports and performance monitoring