Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a $1,480,679 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award funds comprehensive sexual health and pregnancy prevention education services targeting youth ages 10 to 19, including pregnant and parenting youth under 21. The program delivers medically accurate, age-appropriate instruction emphasizing both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

The funded services prioritize at-risk and vulnerable populations, including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or homelessness. In addition to sexual health education, Colorado's PREP program provides instruction on at least three of six adulthood preparation topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success. The Department of Human Services Colorado, as a state formula grant recipient, will deliver these evidence-based prevention services in culturally appropriate contexts across Colorado through the three-year award period.