Federal Grant Award Summary

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDHHS) received a formula grant of $148,997 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACF) under the Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program (CFDA 93.235) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This grant supports the development and delivery of prevention education programs targeted to youth ages 10 to 19 in Utah. The core deliverable is the implementation of educational messaging and interventions designed to normalize healthy decision-making behaviors, with specific emphasis on encouraging youth to avoid non-marital sexual activity and other risky behaviors that may compromise adolescent health and development.

UDHHS will utilize these funds to design, implement, and coordinate evidence-based sexual risk avoidance education across Utah's 29 counties, leveraging its established network of local health departments, school districts, and community-based organizations. The grant supports prevention education programming that promotes positive youth development and informed decision-making aligned with the program's core objective of improving health outcomes for vulnerable adolescent populations throughout the state.