Federal Grant Award Summary

The New York State Department of Health received a $2,443,848 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (Title V State SRAE) Program (CFDA 93.235), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year award funds prevention education services targeting youth ages 10 to 19 in New York State, with the primary objective of providing educational messages and interventions that promote healthy decision-making and normalize the avoidance of non-marital sexual activity and other risky behaviors.

The funded program will deliver targeted risk prevention education designed to support positive youth development through evidence-based prevention strategies. As a formula grant distributed according to predetermined statutory criteria, this award represents New York's allocation of the Title V State SRAE program funding. The department will be required to maintain all program records in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361-365 and submit updated state plans to retain funding in subsequent fiscal years, unless material program changes occur.