Catalog Number 20829N www.irs.gov Form 9661 (Rev. 11-2021)

Form 9661 

(November 2021)

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Cooperative Agreement TCE

General Federal Award Information

Recipient name Federal Award Identifier Number (FAIN)

Recipient address Federal award date

Period of performance October 1, to 

 September 30,

City State Amount of federal funds obligated

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Total amount of federal funds obligated

Indirect cost rate Total amount of federal award

Budget approved Total cost sharing or matching required

Minimum Federal Returns 

(MRE) to be accomplished 

by your program

Multi-Year award Yes No

Multi-Year period 1 2 3

Grant Program Information

CFDA number and name

Program source

Federal award description The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section 

163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this 

cooperative agreement. This Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private 

or public non-profit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who 

provide free tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns.

Contact Information for IRS Grant Officer

Name Telephone number

Address Email address

This Cooperative Agreement is entered into by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, United States of America, 

hereinafter referred to as IRS, and the recipient shown above and hereinafter referred to as grant recipient.

Period of Performance: The Cooperative Agreement covers the grant period shown above and is conditional on compliance with 

terms and conditions (located within Publication 5245) and available on IRS.gov at https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Tax-Counselingfor-the-Elderly. Recipients are cautioned to review the terms and conditions specific to this agreement (either single year/multi-year 

award) in its entirety prior to signing. Expenses incurred before or after this period are not covered by this grant.

The Federal Government may be operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) and the Federal Government's obligation under the 

TCE Grant Program is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for the TCE Grant Program can be 

made. No additional expense reimbursements or other payments shall be made by the IRS unless the total amount of federal award set 

forth above is increased in writing.

If multi-year award is indicated above, you are an approved multi-year grant recipient. Your grant will be renewed in year two or year 

three, provided your organization meets the multi-year grant criteria as outlined in the application package for your initial multi-year 

award. Funding for the subsequent grant cycle may be increased or decreased, depending on the Congressional appropriation for the 

TCE Program and your organization’s performance during the grant cycle covered by this award.

Approved by an Authorized Representative of the Recipient

Name (print)

Title (print)

Signature Date

Approved for the Internal Revenue Service

Name (print)

Title (print)

Signature Date