Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF SR 1197
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF SR 1197
- The HHS-ACF-FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.060.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2016 and posted on May 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). The program is designed to fund projects that deliver sexual risk avoidance education to youth, with a central focus on teaching participants how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. In addition to emphasizing sexual risk avoidance, the program is also aimed at preventing a broader set of youth risk behaviors, tying sexual decision-making to overall youth well-being and long-term outcomes.
A key expectation for applicants is that proposed programming is grounded in medically accurate information and backed by credible sources, including peer-reviewed publications and materials produced by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations. Beyond accuracy, the grant strongly emphasizes the use of an evidence-based approach, meaning applicants should show how their program design draws from research findings and translates them into practical, real-world implementation. Programs are expected to be intentionally aligned with the needs of their target population and to be structured around clear desired outcomes rather than generic or one-size-fits-all messaging.
The opportunity lays out several content areas that successful projects should address. In practice, this includes teaching the benefits of self-regulation and helping youth build skills around decision-making and personal responsibility. It also highlights "success sequencing" as a poverty prevention concept, typically understood as encouraging a set of choices and milestones associated with greater economic stability. Applicants are also expected to include education on healthy relationships, goal setting, and strategies for resisting sexual coercion and dating violence. The scope extends to other youth risk behaviors as well, such as underage drinking and illicit drug use. Importantly, the program description notes that these topics should be taught in a way that does not normalize teen sexual activity, which signals a programmatic boundary around how sexual health topics are framed and discussed.
From a funding and timing standpoint, the FY 2016 competition anticipated making up to 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $450,000. The project structure allows for annual awards over a three-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds. The grant was posted on May 26, 2016, with a closing date of July 25, 2016. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-SR-1197, and it falls under CFDA 93.060 in the category of Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility for this program is broad and includes many types of entities that work with youth or can administer youth-focused education programs. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as further described in the opportunity’s additional eligibility guidance. Overall, the grant is structured to support a wide range of organizations that can implement structured youth programming while meeting the program’s specific educational and evidence-based requirements.
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program Grant FAQs
What is the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program?
The Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity that funds projects delivering sexual risk avoidance education to youth. The core focus is teaching participants how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity, while also connecting sexual decision-making to broader youth well-being and long-term outcomes.
Which federal agency offers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).
What is the main purpose of funded SRAE projects?
Funded projects are intended to provide sexual risk avoidance education to youth, centered on voluntary refraining from non-marital sexual activity. The program also aims to prevent a broader set of youth risk behaviors by framing sexual decision-making as part of overall healthy development and future success.
Does the program require medically accurate information?
Yes. Proposed programming is expected to be grounded in medically accurate information and supported by credible sources such as peer-reviewed publications and materials produced by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations.
What does "evidence-based approach" mean for this grant?
The opportunity strongly emphasizes an evidence-based approach. Applicants are expected to show how program design draws from research findings and translates those findings into practical, real-world implementation. Programming should be aligned with the needs of the target population and built around clear desired outcomes rather than generic messaging.
What content areas should SRAE projects address?
The opportunity describes several content areas that successful projects should address, including self-regulation, decision-making, personal responsibility, success sequencing as a poverty prevention concept, healthy relationships, goal setting, and strategies for resisting sexual coercion and dating violence. Projects are also expected to address other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking and illicit drug use.
What is "success sequencing" in the context of this program?
The grant highlights "success sequencing" as a poverty prevention concept, typically understood as encouraging a set of choices and milestones associated with greater economic stability.
Are programs expected to address healthy relationships and safety topics?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls for education on healthy relationships, goal setting, and strategies for resisting sexual coercion and dating violence.
Does the SRAE program address other youth risk behaviors beyond sexual decision-making?
Yes. The scope extends to other youth risk behaviors, including underage drinking and illicit drug use, tying these topics to overall youth well-being and long-term outcomes.
How should sexual health topics be framed in SRAE programming?
The program description notes that these topics should be taught in a way that does not normalize teen sexual activity. This sets a clear boundary for how topics are framed and discussed within funded programming.
How many awards were anticipated under the FY 2016 competition?
The FY 2016 competition anticipated making up to 20 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity was $450,000.
What is the project period for this grant?
The project structure allows for annual awards over a three-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds.
When was the FY 2016 SRAE funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The funding opportunity was posted on May 26, 2016, and the closing date was July 25, 2016.
What is the funding opportunity number for this SRAE grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-SR-1197.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.060.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the category of Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply for the SRAE Program grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance.
Can nonprofits apply, and are both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, with the note that nonprofit higher education institutions are addressed separately under the "institutions of higher education" eligibility category.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Can schools and universities apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are eligible, as are public and private institutions of higher education.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included among the eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State governments, county governments, city/township governments, and special district governments are all listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
What is a key expectation for how programs should be designed for the target population?
Programs are expected to be intentionally aligned with the needs of the target population and structured around clear desired outcomes, rather than using generic or one-size-fits-all messaging.
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