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ClosedOpportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014

Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was August 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $450K, with about 21 awards expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities and 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.092 (Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program).

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Key facts

  1. Aug 5, 2026Posted
  2. Aug 31, 2026Application deadline
  3. Aug 29, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Close date
Aug 31, 2026
Est. award date
Aug 29, 2026
Award floor
$250,000
Award ceiling
$450,000
Est. total funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
21
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are limited to local organizations and entities or consortia, with the capacity to develop and implement Competitive PREP projects in in states and territories that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Family and Youth Services Bureau will be posting a revised Competitive PREP NOFO shortly and will be accepting applications. Awards made are for the development and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) in states that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. This program supports educational projects for youth ages 10–19 and for pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, focusing on abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. Projects are also required to implement at least three of the following six adulthood preparation subjects: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.092

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$69.6M
FY25$69.4M
FY26$70M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.092. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Latanya.Bispham-Robinson@acf.hhs.gov
202-690-7110

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $450k, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 21 awards.

How do I apply for “Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.600

Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Award range
$1.01M – $79.7M
Est. close
Dec 15, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 10 more
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