The Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) is a grant opportunity for organizations to create and run educational projects for young people aged 10-19, and pregnant or parenting youth under 21. The focus is on teaching about abstinence, contraception, and preventing pregnancy and STIs, including HIV/AIDS. Projects must also cover at least three topics like healthy relationships and financial literacy.
Who it's for: This grant is for city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations, higher education institutions (both private and public), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, county governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), independent school districts, and special district governments.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- States that accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP
- Applications not focusing on the required age groups
- Projects not covering at least three adulthood preparation subjects
- Incomplete applications
- Organizations not fitting the eligible applicant types
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Proof of eligibility
- Budget plan
- Implementation timeline
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Organizational background information
- Evidence of past project success
- Plan for measuring outcomes
- Registration with federal grant systems
- Compliance with federal regulations
Cautions
- Ensure your project includes at least three required adulthood preparation subjects
- Check if your state accepts FY2026 State PREP allocations
- Be aware of the specific age group requirements
- Prepare for a competitive application process
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, other Native American tribal organizations, private institutions of higher education, public and state institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, county governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, independent school districts, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, special district governments, and unrestricted applicants.
Overview
This grant is for city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations, higher education institutions (both private and public), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, county governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), independent school districts, and special district governments.
Likely Disqualifiers
- States that accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP
- Applications not focusing on the required age groups
- Projects not covering at least three adulthood preparation subjects
- Incomplete applications
- Organizations not fitting the eligible applicant types
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement educational programs for youth, focusing on abstinence, contraception, and preventing pregnancy and STIs. The programs must also include topics like healthy relationships and financial literacy.
Total Program Funding
$10,000,000
Expected Awards
21
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026(30 days)
Application Checklist
- Register with federal grant systems
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Gather proof of eligibility
- Develop a comprehensive budget plan
- Create an implementation timeline
- Collect letters of support or partnership agreements
- Compile organizational background information
- Provide evidence of past project success
- Design a plan for measuring outcomes
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations