Formula Grant 2601GAPREP

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded $608,953 to the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services on October 1, 2025, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP, CFDA 93.092). This formula grant, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, supports comprehensive sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10-19, including pregnant and parenting youth under 21. The program delivers medically accurate, evidence-based education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, with particular emphasis on serving at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and homeless or runaway youth.

In addition to sexual health education, the PREP program incorporates adulthood preparation instruction across at least three of six core topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success. All education activities are delivered in culturally appropriate contexts and age-appropriate formats to support successful youth transition to adulthood. As a State PREP formula grant recipient, Georgia's Department of Human Services will implement these evidence-based programs through the designated three-year project period, with the opportunity to submit letters of intent for continued annual funding throughout the five-year award cycle contingent upon satisfactory performance and compliance with grant requirements.