# General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-acyf-sr-0012-general-departmental-sexual-risk-avoidance-education-gdsrae/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362030

> 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 43 awards worth $19.2 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-SR-0012 |
| Agency | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 43 |
| Total funding | $19.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.060 |

## 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

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 for awards under this funding opportunity.

## What the grant funds

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau announces the availability of funds under the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program. The purpose of the SRAE 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 SRAE 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: 1) use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by education, scientific, governmental or health organizations; 2) implement sexual risk avoidance curricula and/or strategies with an evidence-based approach to integrate 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-SR-0012 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### 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 August 17, 2026. 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 $19.2 million in total across about 43 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.