Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Department of Health received a $417,100 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (CFDA 93.092), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports comprehensive sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting adolescents ages 10-19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21 within the District of Columbia.

The funded program delivers evidence-based prevention education addressing abstinence and contraception to reduce teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS, while incorporating instruction on adulthood preparation topics including healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. Services are designed to reach vulnerable and at-risk populations including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and homeless or runaway youth, with all educational materials and activities required to be medically accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive to the populations served.