Rent & Utility Assistance Programs | FORWARD Administration Platform

Tax Credit and Refundable Benefit Programs, Simplified for Scale and Equity

Deliver tax credits, rebates, and direct benefits with speed, compliance, and trust

Maximize Access. Minimize Administrative Burden.

FORWARD helps public agencies and nonprofits administer tax credit and direct benefit programs with an intuitive platform that simplifies eligibility, automates outreach, and tracks impact.

Trusted by Over 1,500 Governments & Nonprofits

Purpose-Built Tools for Workforce & Employment Programs

Easy, Accessible Applications

Launch multilingual, mobile-optimized applications with built-in logic for income, residency, and household size.

Automated Eligibility & Verification

Streamline checks for tax filing status, income thresholds, and prior benefit history—reducing manual review.

Secure Disbursement Processing

Issue payments via ACH, prepaid cards, or checks with full audit trails and fraud prevention controls.

Outreach & Enrollment Tracking

Track participation by geography and demographics; send automated reminders to drive uptake among eligible populations.

Faster Program Launch 3x

Trusted by Leading Governments and Nonprofits Nationwide

Reduction in Manual Admin Work 50%

100% Audit-Readiness for Compliance and Reporting

Program Use Cases

Refundable credits tied to housing, caregiving, or healthcare expenses

Local Child Tax Credit pilots

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach and enrollment

Climate rebates and clean energy incentives

Atlanta Preserves Homeownership with Long-Term Tax Relief for Seniors

To protect long-time homeowners from rising property taxes, Invest Atlanta launched the Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund, offering up to 20 years of tax relief for low-income seniors.

Real World Impact

Key outcomes to date:

Used real-time dashboards to ensure equitable enrollment and transparent reporting
Successfully launched with a lean team
Enabled easy access through digital and phone-based recertification

Less Time Spent on Admin

50%

Audit Readiness for Compliance & Reporting

100%

Faster Program Launch

Ready to Power Your Tax Credit or Refundable Benefit Program?

Let’s talk. We’ll show you how FORWARD helps governments and nonprofits deliver benefits at scale—with accountability and ease.

Launch Quickly. Deliver with Confidence. Report with Ease.

With FORWARD, your team can:

Ensure funds reach eligible households quickly and securely
Remove barriers to benefit access through inclusive, digital-first design
Automate workflows to reduce manual administrative work
Track and report program outcomes with transparency