Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)
Limited submission
READY4Life grants support programs for youth aged 14-24, including pregnant/parenting teens, focusing on healthy relationships, parenting, financial management, and career advancement.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - OFA
Due Dates: July 29, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $400,000–$1,250,000 per year | Up to 5 years | ~26 awards | $23.1M total program funding
Summary: Supports projects that provide healthy marriage and relationship education, parenting, and job/career advancement for youth ages 14–24, including pregnant and parenting youth.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; all public and private entities except individuals/foreign entities eligible.
Description
This opportunity supports projects aimed at helping youth (ages 14–24, including high school students, pregnant and parenting youth) build healthy relationship skills, support positive socioemotional development, and promote successful transitions to adulthood. Activities include healthy marriage and relationship education (HMRE), parenting skills, financial management, and job and career advancement. Projects must implement at least 12 hours of curriculum-based workshops and are expected to meet minimum participation targets based on requested funding level.
READY4Life is one of three Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) funding opportunities offered by the Office of Family Assistance. The program emphasizes evidence-informed practices, community engagement, and strong organizational capacity for delivering youth-focused services.
