Formula Grant 2601PAPREP

The Pennsylvania Department of Health received a $647,208 Formula Grant award 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 the delivery of sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10-19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The program provides evidence-based education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, while incorporating adulthood preparation topics such as healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and career and educational success.

As a state formula grant recipient, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will implement evidence-based, medically accurate programs serving identified vulnerable and at-risk populations, including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The grant requires programs to place substantial emphasis on both abstinence and contraception education delivered in age-appropriate, culturally relevant formats. Pennsylvania's continuation of this three-year award reflects its established status as one of 50 state PREP recipients, with funding to support comprehensive sexual health education services and youth development programming throughout the state.