Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF AP 1153
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF AP 1153
- The HHS-ACF in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies" 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 Apr 28, 2016 and posted on Apr 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2016. (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 $975,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies (PREIS) grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It is designed to help local organizations develop, carry out, and test new or promising approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention, with a strong emphasis on reaching youth who are often underserved or face elevated risk factors. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have an active role in overseeing or supporting key elements of the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
The core purpose of PREIS is to support innovative strategies that prevent teen pregnancy and promote personal responsibility by combining pregnancy prevention with broader “adult preparation” education. The program is explicitly aimed at high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally underrepresented youth populations. The opportunity names several priority groups, including youth in foster care, youth experiencing homelessness, youth living with HIV/AIDS, pregnant and parenting women under age 21 (and their partners), youth who have been trafficked, and youth living in areas with high teen birth rates. In practice, applicants are expected to design services that are realistic and accessible for these populations, addressing barriers such as instability in housing, trauma histories, limited access to healthcare or supportive adults, and cultural or community factors that may affect participation and outcomes.
A key program requirement is that each funded project must deliver programming that covers at least three of six specified adulthood preparation subject areas. Those subject areas are: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. Applicants can choose which three (or more) areas to emphasize, but the expectation is that the selected content is not just added on superficially; it should be integrated into a coherent strategy that helps young people build skills and make informed choices. This structure reflects the idea that pregnancy prevention is more effective when paired with practical life skills and supportive developmental content, especially for youth dealing with complex life circumstances.
Another defining feature of this opportunity is the expectation of rigorous evaluation. Successful applicants are not only delivering services; they are also testing whether their approach works. The grant requires evaluations to be conducted by third-party evaluators, reinforcing independence and credibility. Acceptable evaluation methods include randomized controlled trials (with participants assigned to intervention and control groups) or strong quasi-experimental designs. This signals that the program is focused on generating evidence that can inform future policy and practice, not just supporting local services. Applicants therefore need to be prepared to collect data, maintain fidelity to the intervention model, manage participant tracking and consent issues, and coordinate closely with evaluators to meet research standards.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Faith-based organizations are explicitly mentioned as welcome to apply, consistent with the opportunity’s emphasis on local organizations and community-based reach.
From the posted funding details, the opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-AP-1153 and it is associated with CFDA 93.092 under the broad activity category of Income Security and Social Services. The original and current closing date listed is June 27, 2016, and the opportunity was posted on April 28, 2016. The expected number of awards is 13, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $975,000. While the ceiling indicates the upper limit per award, actual award sizes can vary depending on the scope of the project, evaluation complexity, and the applicant’s proposed approach.
Overall, PREIS is best understood as a combined service-and-research grant: organizations propose innovative pregnancy prevention strategies tailored to highly vulnerable youth, deliver programming that includes multiple adulthood preparation topics, and then rigorously evaluate outcomes using strong research designs led by independent evaluators. The end goal is not only local impact, but also credible evidence about what works for populations that are often difficult to reach and historically underrepresented in prevention research.
PREIS (Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies) Grant FAQs
What is the PREIS grant?
The Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies (PREIS) grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The grant supports projects that develop, implement, and test new or promising approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to prevent teen pregnancy and promote personal responsibility by pairing pregnancy prevention programming with broader "adult preparation" education. The opportunity emphasizes innovation and evidence-building, meaning recipients are expected to both deliver services and test whether their approach works.
Who is this program intended to serve?
PREIS is explicitly aimed at youth who are high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally underrepresented, including groups that are often underserved or face elevated risk factors.
Which populations are specifically named as priorities?
The opportunity identifies several priority groups, including:
- Youth in foster care
- Youth experiencing homelessness
- Youth living with HIV/AIDS
- Pregnant and parenting women under age 21 (and their partners)
- Youth who have been trafficked
- Youth living in areas with high teen birth rates
What does "innovative strategies" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, "innovative strategies" refers to new or promising approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention that are designed to be realistic and accessible for high-risk and underserved youth. The intent is to test approaches that could strengthen the evidence base for what works with populations that can be difficult to reach.
What type of federal award is PREIS?
Funding is awarded through a cooperative agreement. This generally means the federal agency expects an active role in overseeing or supporting key elements of the project, rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
What program content is required?
Each funded project must deliver programming that covers at least three of six required adulthood preparation subject areas, alongside pregnancy prevention.
What are the six adulthood preparation subject areas?
The six subject areas listed in the opportunity are:
- Healthy relationships
- Adolescent development
- Financial literacy
- Parent-child communication
- Educational and career success
- Healthy life skills
Do applicants have to cover all six adulthood preparation areas?
No. The requirement is to cover at least three of the six subject areas. Applicants may choose to include more than three.
How should the selected adulthood preparation topics be incorporated into the program?
The opportunity indicates the chosen subject areas should not be added superficially. They are expected to be integrated into a coherent strategy that supports young people in building skills and making informed choices.
Is evaluation required as part of the project?
Yes. Rigorous evaluation is a defining feature of the opportunity. Applicants are expected to test whether their approach works, not only deliver services.
Who must conduct the evaluation?
Evaluations must be conducted by third-party evaluators. This requirement is intended to support independence and credibility of the findings.
What evaluation designs are considered acceptable?
The opportunity lists randomized controlled trials (where participants are assigned to intervention and control groups) and strong quasi-experimental designs as acceptable methods.
What does the emphasis on rigorous evaluation suggest about the program's goals?
It signals that PREIS is focused on generating credible evidence to inform future policy and practice, in addition to producing local program impact.
What operational expectations are implied by the evaluation requirement?
The description indicates applicants should be prepared to collect data, maintain fidelity to their intervention model, manage participant tracking and consent issues, and coordinate closely with evaluators to meet research standards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities, including government agencies, schools, colleges/universities, tribes and tribal organizations, housing authorities, nonprofits, and certain for-profit entities.
What types of government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state, county, and city/township governments, as well as special district governments.
Are school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligible applicant categories.
Can nonprofit organizations apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not applying under the nonprofit category as an institution of higher education.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly mentioned as welcome to apply.
What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-AP-1153.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.092.
What is the broad activity category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the broad activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the listed closing date?
The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2016. The original and current closing date listed is June 27, 2016.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is 13.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $975,000. Actual award amounts may vary depending on the project scope, the complexity of the evaluation, and the proposed approach.
How should this grant be understood overall?
PREIS is best understood as a combined service-and-research grant. Applicants propose innovative pregnancy prevention strategies tailored to highly vulnerable youth, deliver programming that includes multiple adulthood preparation topics, and then rigorously evaluate outcomes using strong research designs led by independent evaluators.
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