Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services $1,482,534 on October 1, 2025, under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), a formula grant supporting youth education on abstinence, contraception, pregnancy prevention, and sexually transmitted infection prevention.

Wisconsin will deliver prevention education services to youth ages 10 to 19, including special populations such as youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. Programming incorporates at least three of six adulthood preparation topics: adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career and educational success. All curricula must be medically accurate, age appropriate, and evidence-based, with substantial emphasis on both abstinence and contraception for sexually active youth.

The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with performance in Wisconsin. The Personal Responsibility Education Program is a formula grant distributed to 50 state recipients following approved applications; states that received "Approved" or "Approved with Conditions" ratings on initial FY2010 or FY2011 state plans receive annual awards through letter of intent submission during the five-year award cycle. Non-competing continuation funding is available based on satisfactory progress, compliance with grant terms, and federal determination that continuation serves the government's interest.