2025 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting applications for the 2025 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant program. The program aims to provide representation, education, and advocacy for low-income and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers. Eligible organizations include those that represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, operate a program to inform ESL taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities, or provide both services. The grant award may be up to $200,000 per year, and the project duration is typically one year, with the possibility of multi-year grants for qualified applicants. Key responsibilities of the grantee include providing dollar-for-dollar matching funds, submitting progress reports, and maintaining compliance with federal requirements. • The LITC Program requires the timely submission of two progress reports, an Interim Report due July 31, 2025, and a Year-end Report due March 31, 2026. • The grant award may be used to fund the development, expansion, or continuation of an LITC. • The IRS will evaluate each application based on experience, financial responsibility, program plan, and program coverage. • The decision to award grant funds will be based on the technical evaluation, Program Office evaluation, and additional considerations such as geographic coverage area and the number of low-income and ESL taxpayers served.