PREP-2026 Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, received a $241,534 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP, CFDA 93.092) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award supports the delivery of evidence-based sexual health education and youth development services targeting youth ages 10-19, with specialized attention to pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, as well as at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, and homeless or runaway situations. The program delivers medically accurate instruction on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, while incorporating adulthood preparation topics such as healthy relationships, financial literacy, adolescent development, and career and educational success.

As one of 50 state PREP recipients operating under the formula grant structure, Louisiana's award supports the continuation and replication of evidence-based prevention strategies across the state's 64 parishes. The three-year project period aligns with the state's letter of intent submission process for sustained funding participation in the PREP program, enabling the Louisiana Department of Health to maintain comprehensive sexual health education initiatives as part of its broader portfolio of federal health and human services programs.