Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Alabama Department of Public Health $1,086,306 on October 1, 2025, under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092).

The award funds comprehensive sexual health education for youth ages 10 to 19, including special populations such as youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. Programming incorporates evidence-based strategies emphasizing both abstinence and contraception for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prevention, alongside instruction in at least three adulthood preparation topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success. Education is medically accurate, age appropriate, and culturally tailored to the populations served.

The award runs through September 30, 2028, with performance occurring in Alabama across the state's 67 counties. The Alabama Department of Public Health is the prime recipient of this formula grant; the source does not identify sub-recipients or pass-through recipients under this specific award. The program is one of fifty state formula recipients under PREP; states submit letters of intent annually to receive continuation funding within the five-year award cycle based on satisfactory progress and compliance with grant terms.