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Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program

Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB

Assistance Listings: 93.092 -- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program

Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Description

The Family and Youth Services Bureau will be accepting applications for the development and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) in states that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. This program supports educational projects for youth ages 10–19 and for pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, focusing on abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. Projects are also required to implement at least three of the following six adulthood preparation subjects: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education

Government

  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to local organizations and entities or consortia, with the capacity to develop and implement Competitive PREP projects in in states and territories that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Latanya Bispham-Robinson 202-401-5401

Email

FYSB.NOFO.CPREP@acf.hhs.gov

Latanya.Bispham-Robinson@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

May 31, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

July 30, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 29, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

21

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$450,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 16, 2026

Archive date:

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