Formula Grant 2601ARPREP

The Arkansas Department of Health received a formula grant award of $164,525 from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. As a State PREP formula grant recipient, Arkansas will deliver sexual health education and youth development services targeting youth ages 10–19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The program focuses on evidence-based education regarding abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS.

The grant supports comprehensive youth education initiatives that incorporate medically accurate instruction on responsible sexual behavior alongside adulthood preparation topics including healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and career and educational success. Programming prioritizes at-risk and vulnerable populations, including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, youth experiencing homelessness, victims of human trafficking, and other underserved populations. Services are delivered through culturally appropriate, age-appropriate strategies that comply with evidence-based program standards established by the federal program.