Federal grants to Empire Justice Center
Empire Justice Center in Rochester, New York received $1.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program, with $705,600. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $294,635.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.7 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$294,635
- Largest award$704,687
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $531,595 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $550,995 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $100,000 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $252,697 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $294,635 |
Programs that fund Empire Justice Center
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | 5 | $705,600 |
| Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | 1 | $704,687 |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | 2 | $319,635 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Treasury | 7 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $704,687 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roc your family's future - eitc and aces outreach & education project | Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | December 18, 2020 | $704,687 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 4, 2025 | $200,000 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | April 16, 2024 | $200,000 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | January 23, 2025 | $175,000 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | March 3, 2022 | $125,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | January 26, 2024 | $119,635 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | April 2, 2021 | $105,600 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | March 14, 2023 | $100,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Empire Justice Center get?
$1.7 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Empire Justice Center the most?
The Department of the Treasury, with $1.0 million in 7 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Empire Justice Center's largest federal grant?
$704,687 under Community Programs to Improve Minority Health, with its first action in the period on December 18, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Empire Justice Center?
Its largest are Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program, Community Programs to Improve Minority Health and Low Income Taxpayer Clinics.
Other grant recipients in Rochester
- University of Rochester
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
- Rochester Housing Authority
- City of Rochester City Hall
- Monroe Community College
- Pathstone Corporation
- Action for a Better Community, Incorporated
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