2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is announcing the 2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application period. The objective of the grant program is to provide low-income taxpayers with access to representation in controversies with the IRS, to advocate for improvement in IRS processes and services provided to taxpayers, and to educate low-income individuals and those for whom English is a second language about their tax rights and responsibilities. Eligible applicants include clinical programs at accredited law, business, or accounting schools, organizations that represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, and organizations that operate programs to inform English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers about their taxpayer rights and responsibilities. Key services that LITCs must provide include representation, tax education, and advocacy. Applicants must provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds and offer LITC services for free or for no more than a nominal fee. The budget period for this grant is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. • Eligible applicants include clinical programs at accredited law, business, or accounting schools, organizations that represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, and organizations that operate programs to inform ESL taxpayers about their taxpayer rights and responsibilities. • Key services that LITCs must provide include representation, tax education, and advocacy. • Applicants must provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds and offer LITC services for free or for no more than a nominal fee. • The budget period for this grant is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. • The grant application period is May 6, 2026, through July 6, 2026. • The estimated funding for this grant is $28 million, with an expected 150 awards and an average award amount of $156,000.