Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL 2.0)
Forecast
Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC plans to offer grants of up to $450,000 (at least $450,000) to state and local governments. It expects to make about 10 awards worth $2.3 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around March 3, 2027, with applications due around May 3, 2027.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 17, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$450,000
- Expected awards10
- Total funding$2.3 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Forecast posted | August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Expected posting | March 3, 2027 |
| Expected deadline | May 3, 2027 |
| Expected award date | July 26, 2027 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this NOFO is to provide multiyear funding to state, territorial, tribal, and local health departments to implement and evaluate comprehensive primary prevention strategies that prevent multiple forms of violence and promote healthy development among adolescents and young adults. Building on the prior PREVAYL cooperative agreement, this NOFO emphasizes: Improving data-driven decision-making, including surveillance, data linkage, and use of real-time data for prevention, evaluation and implementation science Building capacity and strengthening implementation and reach of evidence-based prevention strategies that address shared risk and protective factors Advancing whole-child and whole-community violence prevention approaches that integrate youth mental health and family support strategies Engaging in strategic collaboration through multisector partnerships to facilitate youth engagement, and build and support a skilled violence prevention workforce Prioritizing primary prevention of multiple forms of violence impacting youth including interpersonal violence, intimate partner/teen dating violence, bullying, community-based violence, online/technology-facilitated violence, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Ayana Stanley, ing9@cdc.gov, 770-488-3906.
Questions people ask
Who can apply for Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL 2.0)?
Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC accepts applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL 2.0)?
Expected deadline May 3, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $2.3 million in total across about 10 awards.
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