Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Oklahoma State Department of Health $911,113 under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092) on October 1, 2025, as a formula grant supporting three years of performance through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

PREP funds education services for youth ages 10 to 19 on abstinence and contraception for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prevention, with priority to at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. The program incorporates at least three adulthood preparation topics—adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success—to support transition to adulthood. Funded programs must replicate evidence-based strategies proven through rigorous scientific research to delay sexual activity, increase contraceptive use among sexually active youth, or reduce teen pregnancy. All education must be medically accurate, age appropriate, culturally tailored, and provide substantial emphasis on both abstinence and contraception for prevention.

The State PREP formula grant program operates as a multi-year cycle in which states submit letters of intent to receive annual awards following an initial approved application. After the initial award, Oklahoma may request non-competing continuation funding in subsequent budget periods based on satisfactory progress, compliance with grant terms, and availability of funds.