Prep-2026 - personal responsibility education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the District of Columbia Department of Health $417,100 on October 1, 2025, under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), a formula grant supporting youth sexual health and pregnancy prevention education.

The award funds evidence-based education services for youth ages 10 to 19, including medically accurate instruction on abstinence and contraception for prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. The program serves special populations at risk for teen pregnancy, including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Recipients deliver instruction on at least three adulthood preparation topics—adolescent development, healthy life skills, healthy relationships, parent-child communication, financial literacy, and career or educational success—to support youth transition to adulthood. Services are delivered in culturally appropriate contexts matched to specific population groups.

DC Health is responsible for implementing the program across Washington, DC, with performance extending through September 30, 2028. The State PREP formula structure allows the District to receive annual awards throughout a five-year cycle following an initial approved state application, with continuation funding contingent on satisfactory progress, compliance with grant terms, and federal determination that continued funding serves the government's interest. Obligated funding at award was $417,100.