Funding Amount

$5,000 - $20,000

Deadline

January 27, 2027

294 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

2026 VITA Support Fund

Funder: Prosperity Now in collaboration with Wells Fargo Foundation

Overview: A national funding opportunity supporting certified VITA programs and organizations that directly support VITA operations to strengthen no-cost basic tax return preparation services during the filing season.

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas:

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program operations

  • No-cost basic tax return preparation

  • Tax credit outreach and education (EITC, CTC)

  • Community-based tax preparation services
  • Eligibility:

  • Certified VITA programs

  • Organizations that directly support VITA operations
  • What They Fund:

  • Strengthening VITA service delivery

  • Expanding access to no-cost tax return preparation

  • Supporting IRS-certified community tax preparation sites
  • Target Population:

  • Individuals who generally make $64,000 or less

  • Persons with disabilities

  • Those with limited English proficiency
  • Background:
    VITA programs provide no-cost basic tax return preparation services. Last year's cohort prepared over 20,000 tax returns and helped return an estimated $25 million in refunds and credits to households.

    Contact: development@prosperitynow.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Deadline: January 27, 2026

    Grant Award Announcement: February 17, 2026

    Application Details:

  • Submit proposals through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process

  • Deadline: January 27, 2026

  • Award amounts: $5,000 to $20,000 per grant

  • Total fund: $200,000 distributed
  • Required Information:
    Specific application materials and narrative questions not detailed in provided content.

    Selection Criteria:
    Applications evaluated based on:

  • Organizational capacity to deliver VITA services

  • Record of service quality

  • Community reach and impact potential

  • Language access and cultural relevance capabilities
  • Contact for Questions: development@prosperitynow.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseconomic-servicespoverty-alleviation

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