Alabama healthy marriage and relationship education (ahmre) project - the alabama healthy marriage and relationship education project will implement a 12-hour evidence-based curriculum-based…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Auburn University $2.5 million under Cooperative Agreement 90ZB0034 on September 30, 2025, to implement the Alabama Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (AHMRE) project under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Auburn University will deliver a 12-hour evidence-based Elevate curriculum workshop to 1,700 adult couples across 23 Alabama counties over the five-year performance period ending September 29, 2030. The project targets 1,360 couples completing at least 90 percent of the program through in-person and virtual classes. Services are delivered in five primary counties—Lee, Mobile, Chambers, Etowah, and Talladega—and 18 surrounding counties where implementation sites maintain physical presence. The curriculum emphasizes relationship skills and knowledge, connection to community services, healthier marriages, relationship stability, economic stability enhancement, and stronger family structures.

Auburn University passes funding to sub-recipients including Sylacauga Alliance For Family Enhancement (doing business as Safe Family Services Center, awarded February 24, 2026), Chambers County Council For Neglected And Dependent Children And Youth, Inc. (doing business as Circle Of Care Center For Families, awarded February 11, 2026), and Exchange Club Center For The Prevention Of Child Abuse Of Mobile County, Alabama, Inc. (doing business as Center For Prevention Of Child Abuse, awarded February 11, 2026). These sub-recipients deliver localized relationship and marriage education workshops, counseling, youth relationship education, and family support services within their respective service areas.

Alabama healthy marriage and relationship education (ahmre) project - the alabama healthy marriage and relationship education project will implement a 12-hour evidence-based curriculum-based workshop featuring the elevate curriculum to adult couples in 23 counties across alabama. The project will serve 1,700 adult couples (with 1,360 completing at least 90% of the program) over the five-year project period through both in-person and virtual classes. Services will be delivered in five primary counties (LEE, mobile, chambers, etowah, and talladega) and 18 surrounding counties where implementation sites have a physical presence. The project will help couples gain relationship skills and knowledge and connect them to additional community services to ensure healthier marriages, more stable relationships, enhanced economic stability, and stronger families.