Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs $333,550 on October 1, 2025, under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), a formula grant supporting youth sexual health and pregnancy prevention education.

The recipient delivers evidence-based prevention education to youth ages 10 to 19 across the Federated States of Micronesia, with particular focus on special populations including youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. Programming covers abstinence and contraception for prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and incorporates at least three adulthood preparation topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success.

The award runs through September 30, 2028, with performance across the United States as designated place of performance. The program requires medically accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally tailored content delivered in evidence-based formats proven to change behavior. As a State PREP formula recipient, the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs submitted a letter of intent to receive this annual award within its five-year award cycle.