# Tax Counseling for the Elderly

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/tce-2023-tax-counseling-for-the-elderly/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339747

> Tax Counseling for the Elderly offered grants to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $11.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TCE-2023 |
| Agency | Tax Counseling for the Elderly |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $11.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 21.006 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this cooperative agreement. The Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns. This Act authorizes an appropriation of special funds, in the form of grants, to provide tax assistance to persons age 60 years of age or older. The IRS receives the funds as a line item in the appropriation. The total funds are distributed to the grant recipients for their expenses. Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient in compliance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, Public Law No. 95-224, 92 Stat. 3, February 3, 1978, codified at 31 USC Chapter 63. Applicants must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs, with experience in income tax return preparation. Eligible agencies and organizations receive grants to conduct local TCE Programs. Tax return preparation assistance is provided to elderly taxpayers during the usual period for filing federal income tax returns, which is from January 1 to April 15 each year. However, the program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round.

## Questions people ask

### Is TCE-2023 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2022.

### Who can apply for Tax Counseling for the Elderly?

Tax Counseling for the Elderly accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Tax Counseling for the Elderly?

Closed June 17, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $11.0 million in total across about 100 awards.

### Who has won Tax Counseling for the Elderly grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AARP Foundation, Seniorage Area Agency on Aging, Metro-St. Louis Community Tax Coalition, Inc. The program made 179 awards worth $55.4 million in that time.