Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration for Children, Youth and Families awarded Vermont's Human Services Agency a formula grant of $333,550 under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year award funds comprehensive youth sexual health and pregnancy prevention education services targeting youth ages 10 to 19, with specialized support for pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The program emphasizes medically accurate, evidence-based instruction on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, delivered within culturally appropriate contexts.

Vermont's PREP award supports delivery of at least three of six adulthood preparation topics—including adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success—with particular emphasis on at-risk populations such as youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. As a state formula grant recipient, the Human Services Agency administers the program through sub-awards to community organizations and service providers across Vermont's 14 counties, maintaining continuation eligibility through annual letters of intent submitted to the federal funding agency.