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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant - Quebec - Canada
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant

Support for free tax clinics
Offered by
ME & Lau Family Foundation
Official source: canada.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: May 8, 2026
Latest change: The CVITP Grant page now includes fuller eligibility, application, funding, and expense details for organizations hosting free tax clinics.
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CVITP Grant details expanded
The CVITP Grant content has been expanded with detailed eligibility criteria, including approved organization types, volunteer requirements, excluded applicants, and the minimum number of returns filed. It also adds more complete guidance on eligible activities, eligible and ineligible expenses, stacking limits, and the annual application process.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Non-profit institutions, including charities, and other community groups

See full eligibility

Overview

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Grant supports non-profit institutions, charities and community groups across Canada, with funding calculated from base amounts plus $5 per return and a maximum payout of $20,000. Eligible support covers administering free income tax clinics and filing federal income tax and benefits returns, plus office supplies and clinic promotion.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Social Services
Target groups
  • General public
  • Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Administration of free income tax clinics
  • Electronic filing of federal income tax and benefits returns by volunteers affiliated with an approved CVITP organization

Official resources

Official page

Grant for hosting free tax clinics

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Non-profit institutions, including charities, and other community groups
  • For-profit organizations that provide free tax filing service separate from their other activities

Who is not eligible

  • Federal or Provincial Member of Parliament offices
  • Municipal councillor offices
  • Non-community or non-volunteer based organizations that normally operate tax clinics for profit, such as tax preparation businesses and accounting firms

Eligible expenses

  • Office stationery, office supplies, volunteer costs and human resources costs
  • Rental costs for space specifically for CVITP or ITAVP free tax clinics
  • Clinic promotion
  • Internet or telephone costs for the clinic, including additional lines or increased bandwidth
  • COVID-19 related costs, including personal protective equipment, sanitation supplies and Plexiglas dividers

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities that support the organization’s ongoing or day-to-day business activities
  • Capital expenses related to the organization’s ongoing or day-to-day business activities
  • Activities in support of regular maintenance or ongoing operation costs
  • Costs supported by other federal or provincial transfer payments
  • Assets purchased for more than fair market value or costs incurred before the current program year

Selection criteria

  • Applications are assessed on a first come, first served basis.
  • Applications are ranked by the time and date of receipt, with the first application received given the highest ranking.
  • Applications are grouped by the province or territory of the organization’s mailing address.
  • Unused funding from a jurisdiction may be pooled and redistributed nationally by time and date of receipt.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Review program guidance
    • Check the eligibility criteria and organization responsibilities.
  • Step 2: Register your organization
    • Organizations outside Quebec register with the CVITP online.
    • Organizations in Quebec use the ITAVP registration process through Revenu Québec.
  • Step 3: Wait for confirmation
    • A CVITP officer contacts you after registration.
    • Approved organizations receive a COIN.

Processing and Agreement

  • The CRA reviews the organization’s registration and grant application to assess funding eligibility.
  • Applications that do not meet one or more criteria may be denied.
  • The CRA may contact the organization to request additional documentation or clarification.
  • Organizations found to have made fraudulent claims or to have charged for tax clinic services may have their participation suspended.
  • The CRA contacts each organization to advise of the funding decision, and successful applicants receive the funding amount in a funding agreement.

Additional information

  • The grant has been renewed for the next three years.
  • Updates for the 2026 program will be shared through official CRA channels.
  • In Quebec, the program is administered jointly by the CRA and Revenu Québec.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant Program

What is the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant?

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Grant supports non-profit institutions, charities and community groups across Canada, with funding calculated from base amounts plus $5 per return and a maximum payout of $20,000. Eligible support covers administering free income tax clinics and filing federal income tax and benefits returns, plus office supplies and clinic promotion.

Who is eligible for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant program?

To be eligible for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant program, you must: Registered and approved CVITP or ITAVP organization Hosts a free tax clinic and files at least ten federal returns electronically Has at least two registered volunteers and a Canadian bank account with direct deposit

What expenses are eligible under Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant?

Administration of free income tax clinics Electronic filing of federal income tax and benefits returns by volunteers affiliated with an approved CVITP organization

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant?

You can contact ME & Lau Family Foundation.

Where is the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant available?

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant?

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant is funded by ME & Lau Family Foundation, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)