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32 3. Withdrawals An application may be withdrawn at any time during the application process or prior to the time the grant money is awarded. If an accepted grant recipient finds it necessary to withdraw from the TCE Program, the grant recipient organization must return any unexpended monies received to the IRS in 15 days and submit a letter of withdrawal from the program. All withdrawals must be made in writing. 4. Availability to the Public Grant applications may be released in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Please do not include any taxpayer information in the grant application. Background Narrative This section is designed to solicit information concerning your qualifications. Please provide specific responses to the requirements listed below. Keep your comments concise and relevant. Remember to double-space and begin each response by annotating the letter that corresponds to the appropriate requirement. 1. Describe your experience in coordinating volunteer programs. Make sure to provide details to demonstrate how much experience you have in coordinating volunteer programs and including but not limited to type and duration of service, target groups, and geographic areas covered. 2. Describe your experience in delivering services to the elderly. Make sure to provide details to demonstrate the experience you have, how much, and what the services are in delivering services to the elderly including, but not limited to type of services provided, number of elderly reached, and geographic areas covered. 3. Describe your ability to properly utilize and account for program funds. Include examples of experience in managing federal grants, if any, and a description of the organization’s existing accounting system and accounting support staff. Include copies of relevant internal procedures, and other pertinent information. 4. Provide background information on the experience of your management staff. List the titles and state the responsibilities and qualifications of the key personnel of your professional staff who will be involved with the TCE Program. 5. Other than the management staff listed under question 4 above please provide information including the qualifications and experience of other key roles that are involved with the TCE Program. 6. Describe the nature of your organization. Include a full explanation of your agency’s affiliation with other organizations such as schools, governmental bodies, or other private charitable organizations, if such affiliations exist. 7. Describe your organization’s past federal income tax return preparation experience (be specific). Proposed Program/Budget Plan The Proposed Program Plan is designed to solicit information concerning your proposed tax assistance program, and the methods and procedures you plan to use in implementing the program. Be sure to type (double-spaced), and number your responses to correspond with appropriate requirement. You must also complete Form 8653 (Application Plan) and submit it along with your response to the statements below. See Appendix B for sample Form 8653 and blank copy for your use. The language used in your proposed program plan should not simply describe what has been done in the past or describe existing programs. Instead, you should indicate what type of assistance you plan to provide if a grant is awarded to your organization. Question 12 (within program plan) and Question 20 (within budget plan) should ONLY be completed by those applying for the multi-year grant. You must meet the criteria to apply. See Multi-Year Grant section for more information. Completion and Submission of TCE Grant Application