2025 California Earned Income Tax Credit Plus (CalEITC+) Education and Outreach Grant

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to conduct education and outreach activities to increase the number of eligible low-income Californians who file their income tax return and claim the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and other available tax credits for the 2025 tax filing season. Awardees will conduct education and outreach activities to create increased awareness of, and participation in, the CalEITC and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, with a focus on outreach efforts to individuals who file a tax return using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). A total of $10 million will be made available to specifically support CalEITC+ education and outreach, free tax preparation assistance, and ITIN eligibility awareness activities; subject to funding availability. Please submit questions electronically via email to CalEITCGrants@csd.ca.gov. All questions must be received before 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2025, to be considered for a written response from CSD. This solicitation has some or all Local funding, additional requirements may apply.