Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AK 0984
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AK 0984
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Competitive Grants under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.092 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2015 and posted on Mar 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses City or township governments.
- Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities,including consortia, located in Florida, Indiana, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands and Palau. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Competitive Grants opportunity, authorized under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program was designed to fund local efforts that deliver evidence-based or evidence-informed education aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, by teaching both abstinence and contraception as prevention strategies. In addition to sexual health education, funded projects had to include a broader youth development component by covering at least three of six required adulthood preparation subject areas, reflecting PREP's emphasis on helping young people build practical skills that support healthy decision-making and long-term stability.
The target population for services under this grant was youth ages 10 to 19, as well as pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The required focus on both pregnancy prevention and STI/HIV prevention meant that programs were expected to address sexual health risks directly, while still incorporating abstinence as a valid and discussed option alongside contraceptive education. The additional requirement to teach adulthood preparation subjects signaled that applicants needed to go beyond a single-topic curriculum and instead provide a more comprehensive program model that connects sexual health education with real-life skills and future planning.
Eligibility for this particular competition was geographically limited. Only local organizations and entities (including consortia) located in Florida, Indiana, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Palau could apply. A wide range of applicant types were eligible so long as they met the location requirement, including nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), faith-based and community organizations, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses were explicitly listed, and small businesses were also listed), independent school districts, institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled), city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The announcement made clear that individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review and funding. Faith-based organizations were explicitly welcomed provided they met standard eligibility requirements, and applicants were pointed to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Funding levels for the competition were substantial. The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000, with an expected 25 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $900,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier to entry for smaller organizations that may not be able to contribute non-federal funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the funding activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.092, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program.
Key administrative details included the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-AK-0984. The opportunity was posted on March 6, 2015, with an application deadline (original and current) of May 5, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was June 4, 2015, indicating the competition is no longer open, but the notice remains useful for understanding program expectations, eligibility boundaries, and funding structure for that cycle.
For applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement, ACF directed questions to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity details were hosted by ACF at the link provided in the notice (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AK 0984), which is where applicants would have found the complete program guidance, required application components, and any specific reporting, performance measurement, or curriculum expectations tied to PREP implementation.
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Competitive Grants (HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-AK-0984) FAQs
What is the PREP Competitive Grants opportunity?
The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Competitive Grants opportunity was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It was authorized under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
What was the purpose of this grant program?
The program was designed to fund local efforts that deliver evidence-based or evidence-informed education aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. Programs were expected to teach both abstinence and contraception as prevention strategies, and also include youth development content focused on practical life skills.
What topics were grantees expected to cover?
Funded projects were expected to address pregnancy prevention and STI/HIV prevention directly through education that includes abstinence and contraceptive education. In addition, projects had to include a broader youth development component by covering at least three of six required adulthood preparation subject areas.
What does "evidence-based or evidence-informed" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the notice, the education supported by this opportunity needed to be evidence-based or evidence-informed. The notice describes this as a requirement for the funded education approach, but it does not provide additional definitions or criteria in the summary information provided here.
Who was the target population for services?
The target population was youth ages 10 to 19, as well as pregnant and parenting youth under age 21.
Did the program require teaching abstinence only?
No. Programs were expected to teach both abstinence and contraception as prevention strategies. Abstinence was intended to be included as a valid and discussed option alongside contraceptive education.
What additional components were required beyond sexual health education?
Beyond sexual health education, funded projects had to include a broader youth development component by covering at least three of six required adulthood preparation subject areas. This requirement reflected an expectation for a more comprehensive model connecting sexual health education with real-life skills and future planning.
Which geographic areas were eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this particular competition was geographically limited. Only local organizations and entities (including consortia) located in Florida, Indiana, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Palau could apply.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply (if located in an eligible area)?
A wide range of applicant types were eligible as long as they met the location requirement, including:
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Faith-based and community organizations
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses, which were also listed)
- Independent school districts
- Institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled)
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Consortia of eligible entities
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly welcomed, provided they met the standard eligibility requirements (including the location requirement). Applicants were also pointed to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Who was not eligible to apply?
The notice stated that individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review and funding.
How much funding was available under this competition?
The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000, with an expected 25 awards.
What was the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $250,000 (floor) to $900,000 (ceiling).
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.092, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-AK-0984.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 6, 2015. The application deadline (original and current) was May 5, 2015.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was June 4, 2015, which indicates the competition is no longer open.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The full opportunity details were hosted by ACF at the link provided in the notice: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AK 0984
Who should applicants contact for technical help with accessing the announcement?
For technical help accessing the full announcement, ACF directed questions to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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