At a glance
The Office of Population Affairs is funding projects that replicate effective teen pregnancy prevention programs using medically accurate, age-appropriate education and counseling to reduce teen pregnancy and support adolescent health. Any public or private entity may apply, including nonprofits, schools, governments, tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit organizations. The announcement says about $63.4 million is available for an estimated 52 awards, with $900,000 to $2,000,000 per budget period and a project period of up to 24 months, with an optional competitive third year. No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is open to eligible entities in the United States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and certain Pacific jurisdictions listed in the notice.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 grants under the authority of Division B, Title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75).This notice solicits applications for projects that provide medically accurate and age-appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and advance adolescent health by strengthening body literacy, informed consent, and optimal health through the replication of effective teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs. Effective TPP programs are those programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors.The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support replication of effective programs that provide adolescents with medically accurate, age-appropriate education and counseling that help them understand their bodies, clarify reproductive life goals, and make informed health decisions.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- State governments