Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF AT 0015
The Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP) is a competitive federal grant program that supports projects serving American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The program focuses on youth ages 10 to 19, as well as expectant and parenting youth who are under age 21. Funded projects are expected to deliver education that covers both abstinence and contraception as strategies to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV. At the same time, Tribal PREP places a strong emphasis on helping young people build skills for a healthy transition into adulthood by offering education in key “adulthood preparation subjects” (APS).
A central requirement is that each project must include at least three of six congressionally mandated APS areas. Those areas are: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. In practice, this means grantees are not only addressing sexual health outcomes, but also pairing that work with broader youth development content such as communication skills, planning for school and careers, or building practical life and decision-making skills.
Tribal PREP also sets clear expectations for what kind of curriculum and approach can be funded. Programs must replicate an evidence-based effective program or substantially incorporate elements of effective programs that have been shown through rigorous scientific research to change behavior in AI/AN tribal communities. The behavioral outcomes the program is looking for include delaying sexual activity, increasing condom or contraceptive use among sexually active youth, or reducing pregnancy among youth. In addition, all educational content must be medically accurate and complete, designed to be age-appropriate, and delivered in a cultural context that best fits the community being served. In other words, the program is not meant to be generic; it is intended to be grounded in community realities and delivered in ways that are culturally meaningful for AI/AN youth.
This funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically within ACYF/FYSB. The opportunity is a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally indicates a higher level of federal involvement and partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant. The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program is 93.092, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1603). Faith-based and community organizations may be eligible only if they meet the eligibility requirements applicable to tribes and tribal organizations. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding consideration.
Key application details provided in the notice include the funding opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AT-0015, an application closing date of 2026-08-17, an award ceiling of $600,000, and an expectation of approximately 7 awards. The program is competitive, so proposals need to clearly show how they will implement required APS topics, use evidence-based or evidence-informed program models with demonstrated behavioral impact in AI/AN communities, and ensure medical accuracy, age appropriateness, and culturally grounded delivery.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ACYF AT 0015
- The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.092.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-17.
- 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Tribal PREP (Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program) - FAQs
What is the Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP)?
Tribal PREP is a competitive federal grant program that supports projects serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth. Funded projects are expected to provide education that helps prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV, while also building broader skills that support a healthy transition into adulthood.
Which youth populations are eligible to be served under Tribal PREP?
Tribal PREP focuses on youth ages 10 to 19. It also includes expectant and parenting youth who are under age 21.
What topics must Tribal PREP-funded education cover related to pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention?
Projects are expected to deliver education that covers both abstinence and contraception as strategies to prevent teen pregnancy, STIs, and HIV.
What are the "adulthood preparation subjects" (APS) in Tribal PREP?
APS are required youth development topic areas that help young people build skills for a healthy transition into adulthood. Tribal PREP emphasizes delivering APS alongside sexual health education.
How many APS areas must each Tribal PREP project include?
Each project must include at least three of the six congressionally mandated APS areas.
What are the six congressionally mandated APS areas?
The six APS areas are: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills.
Does Tribal PREP require projects to focus only on sexual health education?
No. While projects must address teen pregnancy, STI, and HIV prevention (including abstinence and contraception), Tribal PREP also requires grantees to pair that work with broader youth development content through at least three APS areas.
What curriculum expectations apply to Tribal PREP-funded programs?
Programs must either replicate an evidence-based effective program or substantially incorporate elements of effective programs that have been shown through rigorous scientific research to change behavior in AI/AN tribal communities.
What kinds of behavioral outcomes does Tribal PREP aim to achieve?
The program is looking for behavioral outcomes such as delaying sexual activity, increasing condom or contraceptive use among sexually active youth, or reducing pregnancy among youth.
Are there medical accuracy requirements for Tribal PREP educational materials?
Yes. All educational content must be medically accurate and complete.
Are there age-appropriateness requirements for Tribal PREP educational materials?
Yes. Educational content must be designed to be age-appropriate for the youth served (including youth ages 10 to 19 and expectant/parenting youth under 21, as applicable).
Are there cultural requirements for how Tribal PREP content is delivered?
Yes. Content must be delivered in a cultural context that best fits the community being served, meaning programs are intended to be culturally grounded and meaningful for AI/AN youth rather than generic.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically within ACYF/FYSB.
What type of award is Tribal PREP and what funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates a higher level of federal involvement and partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for Tribal PREP?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.092.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply for Tribal PREP funding?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1603).
Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Faith-based and community organizations may be eligible only if they meet the eligibility requirements applicable to tribes and tribal organizations.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding consideration.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding consideration.
What is the funding opportunity number for this Tribal PREP announcement?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AT-0015.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date listed in the notice is 2026-08-17.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice indicates an expectation of approximately 7 awards.
Is Tribal PREP funding competitive?
Yes. Tribal PREP is a competitive program, so applications are reviewed against one another and proposals should clearly address the required program elements described in the notice.
What are the key elements a competitive proposal should clearly address?
Based on the notice, proposals should clearly show how they will: (1) implement at least three required APS areas, (2) replicate an evidence-based effective program or substantially incorporate elements of effective programs with demonstrated behavioral impact in AI/AN communities, and (3) ensure content is medically accurate, complete, age-appropriate, and culturally grounded for the community served.
What does it mean that Tribal PREP uses a cooperative agreement?
It means the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates more federal involvement and partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant.
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