Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Health received a $441,226 Formula Grant award from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) under the Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (Title V State SRAE) Program (CFDA 93.235). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports prevention education initiatives targeting youth ages 10 to 19 in Minnesota. The program delivers educational messages and interventions designed to normalize healthy decision-making among adolescents, with specific emphasis on encouraging youth to avoid non-marital sexual activity and other risky behaviors.

As a formula grant distributed according to statutory allocation criteria, these funds enable Minnesota to develop and implement evidence-based prevention education programs that support positive youth development and risk mitigation. The two-year funding period allows the state to sustain ongoing educational outreach and program delivery across designated service areas in Minnesota, with resources remaining available for expenditure through the end of the succeeding fiscal year per federal guidelines.