PREP-2026 Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arizona Department of Health Services received a formula grant award of $381,302 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACF) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award supports evidence-based sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting adolescents ages 10-19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The program delivers medically accurate instruction on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS, with special focus on at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, and experiencing homelessness.

Under this formula grant, Arizona will provide comprehensive adulthood preparation education that incorporates at least three of six core topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success. The program requires implementation of evidence-based strategies proven through rigorous scientific research to delay sexual activity, increase contraceptive use, and reduce pregnancy rates among youth, delivered in culturally appropriate contexts aligned with the specific populations served.