Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $2,431,074 to the Georgia Department of Human Services on October 1, 2025, under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), a formula grant supporting comprehensive sexual health and adulthood preparation education for youth ages 10 to 19.

The award funds evidence-based prevention education services addressing abstinence and contraception for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prevention, with particular focus on at-risk populations including youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Programming incorporates 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. All educational materials and activities are medically accurate, age appropriate, and culturally tailored to target populations.

The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with performance taking place in Georgia. The Department of Human Services' Financial Services Division, doing business as the Division of Aging Services, serves as the recipient and will deliver the funded services statewide. As a state government entity, Georgia qualifies for formula grant awards under the PREP program structure, which allocates funds to state recipients that submitted approved applications in FY2010 or FY2011 and continue to demonstrate satisfactory progress and compliance with grant terms.