Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), community organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers file tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Last year, over 3,400 community partners and 14,700 volunteers helped more than 649,000 people access benefits and credits by completing their tax returns.

The CVITP grant helps community organizations offset the cost of hosting free tax clinics and provides funding to organizations based on the number of federal income tax returns filed.

To encourage other community organizations to participate in our free tax clinic programs and reach even more Canadians, we’re increasing the funding available through this grant.

Here’s what organizations need to know about the CVITP Grant:

• The base amount of grant funding that organizations can receive has now tripled from $500 to $1,500 for organizations that file 50 or more returns. A new supplemental amount of $250 is also available to support organizations that operate in rural and remote communities.
• CVITP Grant funding is retroactive, which means an organization must first register for and host a free tax clinic through the CVITP or ITAVP before they can apply for funding.
• Only organizations that hosted free tax clinics between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023 can apply for the 2023 CVITP Grant.

This year, the CVITP Grant online application portal is now open until July 31, 2023.