Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF TS 0013
The Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It is designed to competitively fund local projects that deliver sexual risk avoidance education for youth ages 10 to 19, with a central program goal of teaching young people how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. The program is specifically aimed at supporting services in states that do not accept their FY 2026 Title V State SRAE allotment, creating an alternate pathway for community-based providers in those states to deliver SRAE programming.
Funded projects are expected to provide instruction that is medically accurate and grounded in credible, peer-reviewed sources from educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations. Applicants must also use an evidence-based approach, meaning their program design should intentionally combine research findings with practical implementation strategies that fit the needs of the target audience and are aligned with the outcomes the project is trying to achieve. Beyond sexual risk avoidance content, the grant emphasizes youth development skills and protective factors, including personal responsibility, self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision making, and maintaining a future-oriented mindset.
The opportunity also sets clear expectations for addressing related safety and risk issues. Programs must discourage sexual coercion and dating violence and should address other youth risk behaviors, such as underage drinking and illicit drug use, as part of a broader prevention framework. In addition, all materials and delivery methods must be culturally appropriate, acknowledging that youth come from diverse communities, backgrounds, and life experiences. Programming must also normalize the decision to avoid non-marital sexual activity and be age-appropriate for the specific youth groups served.
Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities located in states that have not accepted their FY 2026 Title V State SRAE allocation. A wide range of applicant types may be eligible, including county and city governments, special districts, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other eligible entities as defined in the notice. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet the requirements. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from merit review and funding consideration.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-TS-0013 and CFDA (Assistance Listing) 93.787. The application deadline is August 17, 2026. Awards are expected to be competitive, with an anticipated 20 awards and a maximum award ceiling of $450,000 per award.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF TS 0013
- The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.787.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Grant (HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-TS-0013) FAQs
1) What is the Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grant?
The Title V Competitive SRAE grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It competitively funds local projects that deliver sexual risk avoidance education for youth.
2) What is the central goal of the funded SRAE programs?
The central goal is to teach young people how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity.
3) Who is the target population for services under this grant?
Funded programming is intended for youth ages 10 to 19.
4) Why does this competitive grant exist if Title V State SRAE funding already exists?
This opportunity is designed to support services in states that do not accept their FY 2026 Title V State SRAE allotment, creating an alternate pathway for community-based providers in those states to deliver SRAE programming.
5) Which federal agencies and bureaus administer this opportunity?
The opportunity is from ACF (Administration for Children and Families) within the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
6) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-TS-0013.
7) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.787.
8) When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 17, 2026.
9) How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates approximately 20 awards.
10) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling is $450,000 per award.
11) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities located in states that have not accepted their FY 2026 Title V State SRAE allocation. Eligible applicant types may include:
- County and city governments
- Special districts
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
- Other eligible entities as defined in the notice
12) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet the requirements.
13) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and would be disqualified from merit review and funding consideration.
14) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from merit review and funding consideration.
15) Does an applicant have to be located in a specific type of state to be eligible?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to local organizations and entities located in states that have not accepted their FY 2026 Title V State SRAE allocation.
16) What content standards apply to instruction delivered under this grant?
Funded projects are expected to provide instruction that is medically accurate and grounded in credible, peer-reviewed sources from educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations.
17) What does the grant mean by an "evidence-based approach"?
The program design should intentionally combine research findings with practical implementation strategies that fit the needs of the target audience and are aligned with the outcomes the project is trying to achieve.
18) Beyond sexual risk avoidance, what other topics or skills does the grant emphasize?
The grant emphasizes youth development skills and protective factors, including personal responsibility, self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision making, and maintaining a future-oriented mindset.
19) Are funded programs required to address safety and risk issues like coercion or dating violence?
Yes. Programs must discourage sexual coercion and dating violence.
20) Do funded programs need to address other youth risk behaviors?
Yes. Programs should address other youth risk behaviors, such as underage drinking and illicit drug use, as part of a broader prevention framework.
21) Are there expectations about cultural appropriateness?
Yes. All materials and delivery methods must be culturally appropriate, acknowledging that youth come from diverse communities, backgrounds, and life experiences.
22) Are there expectations about age-appropriateness?
Yes. Programming must be age-appropriate for the specific youth groups served.
23) Do programs need to explicitly normalize sexual risk avoidance?
Yes. Programming must normalize the decision to avoid non-marital sexual activity.
24) Is this grant formula-based or competitive?
This is a competitive grant opportunity intended to competitively fund local projects.
25) What happens if an ineligible applicant applies?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from merit review and funding consideration.
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