PREP-2026 Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Children's Services Tennessee received a $357,154 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP, CFDA 93.092) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award funds evidence-based sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10-19, with specialized focus on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, and vulnerable populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, and those experiencing homelessness or human trafficking.

The funded program delivers medically accurate, age-appropriate education on abstinence and contraception to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Services incorporate adulthood preparation topics including healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and educational and career success. As Tennessee's designated child welfare agency, the Department of Children's Services distributes federal funding through a sub-award network of local government entities, non-profit organizations, and community providers to deliver direct services across the state. The three-year award represents part of Tennessee's ongoing participation as a State PREP formula grant recipient, with continuation funding based on satisfactory progress and submission of letters of intent for subsequent annual awards.