GA-HCD Special Project Contracts (24-444-80-1252)

FY24 Continuation Application CFSA 444-80-1252

Due Date: May 10, 2023 @ Noon

Program Description: Grantee will provide free tax preparation services to Illinois Department of Human Service customers and other low-income individuals.

In addition to free tax preparation services, customers will receive an education around tax credits such as the State and Federal Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC).

Information regarding free tax preparation will be made available to customers via the Tax Help and EITC flyers.

Eligibility is limited to Bureau of Employment & Training grantees currently funding under CFSA 23-444-80-1252.

To be eligible to apply, all current grantees must be registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal, meet the Pre-Qualification Process, and complete the FY24 Internal Control Questionnaire (in the GATA Grantee Portal). See Grant Application Information and Instructions webpage for more detail.

At the time of application, all Bureau grantees must submit for each grant program the following documents:

• Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (pdf)
• Budget entered into the CSA; CSA Budget/Tracking System and Registration Information
• Program Plan
• Contact Information Form
• Conflict of Interest Form
• FY24 Budget must be entered into the CSA by the application due date

The completed documents are to be emailed by May 10, 2023, 12:00 pm (noon) to the Bureau email address Kathy.L..Jackson@illinois.gov with the subject line stating:

• Last 4 digits of CSFA #1252
• Provider Organization Name

For Example: #1252 ABC Agency

The Bureau of Employment and Training reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant to assist in FY24 funding and programmatic decisions.