Teen pregnancy prevention tier 2 rigorous evaluation cooperative agreements - 2023

The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) awarded Child Trends, Incorporated a $910,000 Cooperative Agreement on September 1, 2025, through the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program (CFDA 93.297) to conduct rigorous evaluation research on teen pregnancy prevention interventions. The award, which extends through September 14, 2028, funds Child Trends to serve as the primary evaluator for the "Let's Talk Birth Control" intervention, a clinic-based implementation approach designed to reduce teen pregnancy and associated sexual risk behaviors through evidence-based programming.

Under this Tier 2 Rigorous Evaluation Cooperative Agreement, Child Trends will deliver comprehensive evaluation and technical assistance services including site selection guidance for clinic-based implementation, coordination of provider training and dissemination of educational materials, tracking of training completion metrics, and facilitation of communications and site visits across study locations. The organization will support intervention packaging and dissemination of study findings while managing federal reporting requirements and data submissions. This award aligns with the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program's 25 percent allocation for research and demonstration projects that develop and test innovative approaches to preventing teen pregnancy among adolescents.