Federal Grant Award Summary

The Alabama Department of Public Health received a $400,056 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program (CFDA 93.235) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This grant supports the delivery of prevention education programs targeting youth ages 10 to 19 across Alabama's 67 counties through the department's eight public health districts and county health departments. The funded activities promote healthy decision-making and normalize optimal health behaviors among adolescents, with a specific focus on encouraging youth to avoid non-marital sexual activity and other risky behaviors.

As a formula grant, the award was allocated to Alabama according to predetermined statutory criteria rather than through competitive selection. The Alabama Department of Public Health will implement education interventions and prevention messaging through its established state health infrastructure, leveraging its existing capacity as the primary state health agency. Program funds remain available for expenditure through September 30, 2027, in accordance with standard Title V State SRAE grant terms, which require ongoing compliance with 45 CFR Part 75 and submission of updated state plans to maintain funding.