The Philadelphia City Fund (PCF), in partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO), invites qualified organizations to apply for a grant to conduct outreach activities to support the Claim Your Money PHL campaign to maximize the number of Philadelphians that claim the federal Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and other tax credits that put money back into their pockets.
The Child Tax Credit provides eligible parents or guardians with a maximum of $2,200 for each child aged 16 and under for the 2025 tax year. The Earned Income Tax Credit provides up to $8,046 in refunds depending on income and household size. To claim these refunds, Philadelphians must file their taxes with the I.R.S. beginning with the opening of the tax season in early 2026.
These refunds could make an enormous difference for lower-income families in Philadelphia in paying for housing, food, school supplies, medical care, transportation, clothing, and even saving for emergencies. But some Philadelphians are at risk of not receiving the CTC, EITC, and other credits for which they are eligible.
We are seeking proposals from community-based organizations to help us achieve the following goals as part of the Claim Your Money PHL campaign:
- Goal 1: Educate the community about the EITC, CTC, and how to claim them.
- Goal 2: Connect individuals to trusted organizations that can help residents claim the credits for free, such as the Campaign for Working Families, Ceiba, PCDC, and other providers of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).
- Goal 3: Highlight the crucial role CTC and EITC play by sharing personal stories of how the CTC/EITC helped their families.
Applications are due on November 25, 2025 and must be submitted via the online application form.
Interested applicants should review the Opportunity Overview, FAQ, and Technical Assistance attachments linked below before applying.
A google log-in is required to complete this application. Please reference the Technical Assistance guide for instructions on using your email to log in. If you have any questions related to this grant or the application, please reach out to Sara Lepori at Sara.Lepori@phila.gov.