Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $333,550 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), CFDA 93.092, administered by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. This award supports comprehensive sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting adolescents ages 10-19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21 across Alaska.

Under this funding, the State of Alaska Department of Health will implement evidence-based prevention education services addressing abstinence and contraception to reduce teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. The program will serve vulnerable and at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and homeless or runaway youth. Additionally, the funded program must provide instruction on at least three of six adulthood preparation topics including healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. All education activities must be medically accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive to populations served, with continuation funding available for subsequent budget periods contingent upon satisfactory progress and compliance with federal grant requirements.