PREP-2026 Formula Grant Award Summary

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health received a formula grant award of $671,706.00 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award supports sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10-19, with particular focus on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21.

Under this formula grant, MDPH will deliver evidence-based sexual health education programs that emphasize both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. The programs will incorporate instruction on adulthood preparation topics including healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and career and educational success. Additionally, MDPH will provide specialized services to vulnerable and at-risk youth populations, including those in foster care, juvenile justice systems, youth experiencing homelessness or in runaway situations, and victims of human trafficking. All education materials and activities will be medically accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive to the populations served.