OpportunityTitle: Affordable Care Act Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Non-Federally recognized Tribes are eligiblewhen applying as non-profit organizations having IRS 501(c)(3) status. Indian schools, Tribal colleges and universities are also eligible to apply under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). Familyand Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)announces the availability of fundingin the form of discretionary, competitive grants to Tribes and Tribal Organizations to support the development of comprehensive, teen pregnancy prevention programs.The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)emphasizes a medically accurate approach, replicating effective programs or elements of programs that have been proven -- on the basis of rigorous, scientific research -- to change behavior. Behavioral changes may include delaying sexual activity, increasing condom or contraceptive use for sexually active youth, or reducing pregnancy. The inclusion of &quot;adulthood preparation subjects&quot; -- to help youth in their transition to young adulthood -- is also a key element of this program. The structure of the grant is one planning year and the subsequent three years of program implementation. Consultation with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, as required by the authorizing legislation, will inform the development of the Tribal PREP program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk &lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.hhs.gov &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.