Grant to Provide Volunteer Taxpayer Assistance Services and Tax Credit Outreach

• Be an eligible organization that meets the definition provided in Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 7526A(e)(2)(B). For a definition of “eligible organization,” see our grant’s Request for Proposals (Part One, Grant Overview).
• Be registered with the IRS as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
• Operate within the established guidelines and requirements of the VITA and TCE programs.
• Be compliant with Minnesota tax and information reporting requirements.

• Be compliant with last year’s grant contract, if a previous grant recipient.

Applicants for the Tax Credit Outreach Grant must:

• Be a nonprofit organization or federally recognized Indian Tribe.
• Have experience serving demographic groups or geographic regions that have historically had low rates of participation in eligible credits.
• Be compliant with Minnesota tax and information reporting requirements.

The Taxpayer Assistance Grant appropriates $1.25 million for each fiscal year, 2026 and 2027.

The Tax Credit Outreach Grant appropriates $1.5 million for each fiscal year, 2026 and 2027.

Volunteer taxpayer assistance services are free accounting and tax preparation services provided by volunteers. These services include:

• Filing federal and Minnesota income tax returns
• Filing Minnesota property tax refund returns
• Providing personal representation before the Department of Revenue and the IRS

1. Review the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 RFP for information and requirements.
2. Apply by following the instructions in the RFP and using the Grant Workbook.
3. Email your proposal to Volunteer.Grant.MDOR@state.mn.us.

The next grant webinar will be in October 2025. Check back for registration info.

• Fiscal Year 2025 RFP
• Fiscal Year 2024-2025 RFP
• Fiscal Year 2025 Taxpayer Assistance Grant Reimbursement Request Expense Tracking Sheet
• Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Credit Outreach Grant Reimbursement Request Expense Tracking Sheet
• FY25 Updated Budget Proposal - Taxpayer Assistance Grant
• FY25 Updated Budget Proposal - Tax Credit Outreach Grant

• EXHIBIT A Capacity Responses
• EXHIBIT B For-Profit Certification Disclosure and Required Documents
• EXHIBIT B Nonprofit grantee documents
• EXHIBIT C Evidence of Good Standing Secretary of State
• EXHIBIT D Certification of Felony Financial Crimes
• EXHIBIT E Certification of Not Suspended-Debarred

Taxpayer Assistance Grant Due Dates for FY25

Tax Credit Outreach Grant Due Dates for FY25

If you are a Tax Credit Outreach grantee and received an email invite to the Grantee Community Center, use this link to access the site.

Contact us:

• Email:  Volunteer.Grant.MDOR@state.mn.us
• Phone: 651-556-3052 or 1-800-818-6871

• Fiscal Year 2026-2027 June Grant Webinar Recording
• Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Grant - Q & A
• Prior Year Grant Questions Received
• Fiscal Year 2025 October Grant Webinar Recording
• Recruiting Volunteers Document