# Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-ofa-zd-0013-relationships-education-advancement-and-development-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355695

> Administration for Children and Families - OFA offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 26 awards worth $23.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZD-0013 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OFA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 26 |
| Total funding | $23.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.086 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity announcement (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). 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.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support healthy marriage and relationship education activities including parenting, and job and career advancement activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) grants will be targeted exclusively to projects designed to provide healthy marriage and relationship education skills, parenting (for young fathers and mothers as applicable), financial management, job and career advancement, and other activities, to youth that are high-school aged (grades 9-12) or in late adolescence and early adulthood (ages 14 to 24), including parenting and/or pregnant youth. Grants awarded will support family formation and healthy marriage promotion activities under the authorizing legislation, through marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES). Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project for the community specified.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZD-0013 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2025.

### Who can apply for Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)?

Administration for Children and Families - OFA 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 Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)?

Closed July 29, 2025. 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 $1.3 million each. About $23.1 million in total across about 26 awards.

### Who has won Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Montefiore Medical Center, Healthy Relationships California, Anthem Strong Families. The program made 241 awards worth $493 million in that time.