IRS Seeks Grant Applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics

The IRS announced yesterday (IR-2007-101) that it is accepting grant applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics for the 2008 grant cycle (1/1/08 - 12/31/08):

Under the LITC grant program, the IRS awards matching grants of up to $100,000 per year to develop, expand or maintain low income taxpayer clinics. The program is in its ninth year and continues to expand. To date in 2007, the LITC Program Office has awarded LITC grants to 154 organizations in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. ...

The application period for this grant will run from May 7, 2007, to July 6, 2007. The grant will cover the 2008 grant cycle, from Jan. 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2008. Applications must be postmarked or filed electronically by July 6, 2007.

For more information, see:

• IRS Press Release (IR-2007-101)
• Publication 3319: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application
• Publication 4134: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List