HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-SR-0041: General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB notices from 2024.
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $300,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $12.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 23, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$12.8 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-SR-0012 | July 16, 2026 | Closed August 17, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 24, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 24, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility is unrestricted except as noted in this section. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Sexual Risk Avoidance Education awards averaged $999,300; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families' Family and Youth Services Bureau announces the anticipated availability of funds under the General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE) Program. The purpose of the GDSRAE Program is to fund projects to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teach participants how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. The services are targeted to participants that reside in areas with high rates of teen births and/or are at greatest risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The goals of GDSRAE are to empower participants to make healthy decisions, and provide tools and resources to prevent pregnancy, STIs, and youth engagement in other risky behaviors. Successful applicants are expected to submit program plans that agree to: use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by 1) educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations; 2) implement sexual risk avoidance curricula and/or strategies with an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience; and 3) teach the benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, and resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity.
Who has won Sexual Risk Avoidance Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (93.060) awarded $162 million across 162 grant awards, an average of $999,300 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child & Family Resources Inc | Arizona | 6 | $6.5 million |
| Gang Alternative, Inc. | Florida | 4 | $4.8 million |
| Seasons of Change Inc | Texas | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Pro Youth and Families Inc | California | 4 | $4.0 million |
| Safe Havynn Education Center | Louisiana | 4 | $3.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-SR-0041 still open?
No. It closed on June 24, 2024.
Who can apply for General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)?
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)?
Closed June 24, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $12.8 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won Sexual Risk Avoidance Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Child & Family Resources Inc, Gang Alternative, Inc., Seasons of Change Inc. The program made 162 awards worth $162 million in that time.
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