Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF AK 0014
The Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (Competitive PREP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It is designed to fund the development and implementation of PREP projects in states and territories that do not accept their FY2026 allocations for State PREP, meaning this competition helps fill gaps in places where the standard state-level PREP funding will not be used. The overall purpose is to support structured educational programming that reduces teen pregnancy and related health risks while also building skills that help young people transition successfully into adulthood.
Funded projects must serve youth ages 10 through 19, and they may also serve pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The required program content includes education that addresses both abstinence and contraception as strategies to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV/AIDS. In addition to the sexual health education component, each project must also include at least three topics from a set of six "adulthood preparation" subject areas: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. In practice, applicants need to show how their program will deliver these components in a coherent, age-appropriate way and how it will reach the intended youth populations effectively in the eligible geographic areas.
Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities, or consortia, that have the capacity to develop and run Competitive PREP projects in states and territories that are not accepting FY2026 State PREP allocations. A wide range of organization types can apply, including county, city, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the stated requirements. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not allowed, and foreign entities are also ineligible; both will be disqualified before merit review.
This opportunity is issued as a grant under the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category (CFDA 93.092). The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014. The notice lists an award ceiling of $450,000 and anticipates making about 21 awards. The opportunity was created on July 17, 2026, and the original application closing date is August 17, 2026.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF AK 0014
- The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.092.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Competitive PREP (HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014) FAQs
What is the Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (Competitive PREP)?
Competitive PREP is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It funds the development and implementation of PREP projects designed to reduce teen pregnancy and related health risks, while also building skills that help young people transition successfully into adulthood.
Why does this Competitive PREP grant exist if State PREP already exists?
This competition is intended to fund PREP projects in states and territories that do not accept their FY2026 allocations for State PREP. In other words, it helps fill gaps in places where the standard state-level PREP funding will not be used.
Who is the federal awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
What is the purpose of funded projects?
Funded projects must provide structured educational programming that reduces teen pregnancy and related health risks and supports youth in developing skills for a successful transition into adulthood.
What ages of youth must be served under this grant?
Projects must serve youth ages 10 through 19.
Can programs also serve pregnant and parenting youth?
Yes. Projects may also serve pregnant and parenting youth under age 21.
What sexual health education topics are required in Competitive PREP programming?
Programs must include education addressing both abstinence and contraception as strategies to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV/AIDS.
Are both abstinence and contraception required, or can an applicant choose one?
Both are required. The program content must address abstinence and contraception as prevention strategies.
What additional content is required beyond sexual health education?
Each project must include at least three topics from the six "adulthood preparation" subject areas listed in the notice.
What are the six adulthood preparation subject areas?
The six subject areas are: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills.
How many adulthood preparation topics must a project include?
At least three of the six adulthood preparation subject areas must be included.
Does the notice describe expectations for how the program content should be delivered?
Yes. Applicants need to show how their program will deliver the required components in a coherent, age-appropriate way and how it will reach the intended youth populations effectively in eligible geographic areas.
Where must Competitive PREP projects operate to be eligible?
Projects must be implemented in states and territories that are not accepting their FY2026 State PREP allocations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities, or consortia, that have the capacity to develop and run Competitive PREP projects in states and territories that are not accepting FY2026 State PREP allocations.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
A wide range of organization types may apply, including: county, city, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the stated requirements.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not allowed.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are ineligible.
What happens if an ineligible applicant applies?
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities will be disqualified before merit review.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The notice identifies the funding activity category as Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number for Competitive PREP?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.092.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $450,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The notice anticipates making about 21 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 17, 2026.
What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is August 17, 2026.
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