Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
This grant funds evidence-based, medically accurate programs teaching youth ages 10-19 to avoid non-marital sex and other risky behaviors, promoting healthy decision-making and personal responsibility.
Funder: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $8,358,870 | Award ceiling: $450,000 | Award floor: $13,501 | ~20 awards expected
Summary: Supports projects implementing evidence-based sexual risk avoidance education for youth ages 10–19 in eligible states.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to local organizations in states not accepting FY 2026 Title V State SRAE funds.
Description
This opportunity funds local organizations to implement sexual risk avoidance education (SRAE) programs for youth ages 10–19. The goal is to teach voluntary refraining from non-marital sexual activity using medically accurate, evidence-based, and age-appropriate curricula. Funded projects must address personal responsibility, self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision making, and discourage risky behaviors such as sexual coercion, dating violence, underage drinking, or drug use. Programs must be culturally relevant and inclusive of youth from diverse backgrounds.
