Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE)
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) supports Florida youth ages 10–19, parents, and influential adults through community-based education to delay sexual activity and strengthen protective factors.
Funder: Florida Department of Health
Due Dates: October 12, 2026 (Questions) | November 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m. ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$200,000 per year; $1.5 million total available; contracts end September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports community-integrated education to delay sexual activity, reduce teen births, and strengthen protective factors among Florida youth ages 10–19.
Key Information: Applicants must provide services directly; subcontracting is not allowed.
Description
The Florida Department of Health’s Adolescent Health Program administers Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE), with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Family and Youth Services Bureau. The program combines education, resources, community partnerships, and provider-facilitated activities for Florida youth ages 10–19, their parents, and adults with a direct, ongoing influence on youth development.
Projects use a positive youth development approach to promote healthy relationships, delay sexual activity, and increase protective factors. Particular attention must go to populations with statistical evidence of high teen birth rates and concurrent risk factors. The program expects expansion into areas not currently receiving SRAE, youth leadership opportunities, community engagement, and provider participation in training and technical assistance.
