IRS Seeks Grant Applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics

The IRS announced today (IR-2008-74) that it is accepting grant applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics for the 2009 grant cycle (1/1/09 - 12/31/09):

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 tenth year and continues to expand. To date in 2008, the LITC Program Office has awarded LITC grants to 154 organizations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. ...

The application period for this grant will run from May 27, 2008, to July 7, 2008. The grant will cover the 2009 grant cycle, from Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2009. Applications must be postmarked or filed electronically by July 7, 2008.

For more information, see:

• IRS Press Release (IR-2008-74)
• Publication 3319: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application
• Publication 4134: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List