Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation Grants
Grants of up to $2.2 million are available for evaluating new approaches to teen pregnancy prevention using existing data, aiming to improve program effectiveness over two to three years.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: August 5, 2026 (Full application, by 6:00 pm Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$1,100,000 per award (up to 3 years); estimated total program funding $2.2 million; ~7–9 awards expected
Summary: Supports rigorous evaluations of approaches to prevent teen pregnancy, aiming to improve program efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
Description
This opportunity funds evaluation projects focused on teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) approaches that can significantly contribute to reducing teen pregnancy rates and improving adolescent health. The program, administered by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), seeks to support evaluations—such as secondary data analyses or research using existing program, evaluation, or administrative data—that can be completed within two to three years. Projects should address key questions that enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of TPP programs and services, and align with OASH priorities.
Priority areas include:
- Strengthening adolescent body and health literacy, supporting informed consent, and promoting optimal health through medically accurate, age-appropriate programming.
- Building organizational capacity for high-fidelity, transparent TPP program implementation.
- Equipping youth with knowledge and decision-making skills for lifelong health and healthy relationships.
- Upholding parental rights through advance program content notification and opt-out procedures.
- Incorporating or evaluating sexual risk avoidance education.
Projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes, rigorous evaluation designs, and strong dissemination plans to ensure findings inform practice and policy.
