PREP-2026 Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) received a formula grant award of $274,994 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. Under this three-year award, SCDPH will deliver sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10-19, with special emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, as well as at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and homeless or runaway youth.

The grant supports the implementation of evidence-based, medically-accurate education programs that address abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. SCDPH's deliverables include educational activities on adulthood preparation topics such as healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and career and educational success. As a state-level formula grant recipient, SCDPH is required to replicate proven, effective programs that demonstrate rigorous scientific evidence of behavior change outcomes, ensuring all program content and activities are age-appropriate and culturally relevant to the youth populations served across South Carolina.