The CRA is now accepting grant applications from organizations that host free tax clinics

May 29, 2023

The Canada Revenue Agency is now accepting grant applications from community organizations that offer free tax clinics through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP) in Quebec. Eligible organizations can apply from May 25 until July 31, 2023.

This year, the base amount of grant funding organizations can receive will increase from $500 to $1,500 for organizations that file 50 or more returns. A new supplemental amount of $250 has also been introduced for organizations that operate in rural and remote communities. Eligibility requirements remain unchanged.

Here’s how it works:

 

              Base amounts:

  $500 for organizations that file 10 to 49 tax returns
           *NEW* $1,500 for organizations that file 50 or more tax returns

Supplemental amounts:

  $250 for organizations that serve Indigenous communities
  $250 for organizations that operate in Northern communities
           *NEW* $250 for organizations that operate in rural and remote communities
  $5 per tax return filed

If your organization is registered with the CVITP or ITAVP and hosted free tax clinics between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, you are encouraged to apply to receive CVITP Grant funding this year. Go to how to apply to learn more.

For more information about the CVITP Grant, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, go to canada.ca/free-tax-clinics-grant.

 

Want to host a free tax clinic?

Some tax clinics operate year-round. If you’re interested in hosting a free tax clinic, go to host a free tax clinic. With more organizations offering this service, more Canadians will have the support they need to access the benefits, credits and refunds they are entitled to.

 

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