Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program grant open #TCEP-2027

Response due May 31, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, administered by the IRS, provides grant funding to organizations that offer free federal income tax assistance to elderly individuals (generally age 60 and older). Grantee organizations train and certify volunteers to prepare basic tax returns for eligible taxpayers. The program is a recurring federal grant cycle, with this opportunity open for applications during May 2026. Full programmatic scope details are not included in the synopsis text provided.

What they want

Technical requirements

Volunteer recruitment, training, and certification for federal tax return preparation
Provision of free tax counseling services to elderly individuals (typically age 60+)

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (grants.gov)

Risks & flags

Synopsis contains almost no substantive scope, eligibility, or award details — full program requirements cannot be assessed for potential wiring
Agency code references 'USDOT-IRS-TCE' which incorrectly suggests DOT involvement; may indicate a data/metadata error in the Grants.gov record
No dollar values, award ceilings, or number of awards stated — bidders cannot assess competitiveness

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Health Care & Social Assistance

NAICS 624190

US market size: $2.7T
Typical award: $50K – $100M

Typical buyers

VAHHSDoD MHSIHS

Commonly required

Joint CommissionCMS

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

Due May 31

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