Illinois’s SRAE grant funds programs that promote sexual risk avoidance, positive youth development, and health equity among youth through education and support initiatives.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent annual awards typically ~$77,000–$132,000 per grantee; total program funding ~$2M/year; 12-month project period.
Summary: Supports Illinois-based organizations to deliver sexual risk avoidance education and promote positive youth development and health equity among youth.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to current SRAE providers funded under CSFA# 26-444-80-3486.
The Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE) aims to enhance sexual risk avoidance strategies throughout Illinois. The program focuses on increasing the number of youths who voluntarily abstain from non-marital sexual activity, fostering positive youth development, and promoting health equity. SRAE funds education and supportive initiatives to empower young people to make informed decisions and lead healthier lives. The program is administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), specifically through the Family and Community Services, Bureau of Positive Youth Development.