Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (Discretionary Grants) (93.787)
Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (Discretionary Grants) (Assistance Listing 93.787) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $55.8 million in 116 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $480,957 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $450,000. Half of the 116 awards fell between $271,241 and $810,044, and they ranged from $47,341 to $900,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$55.8 million
- Grant awards116
- Typical award$450,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.5 million
- Size rank1005 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $10.5 million in fiscal 2021 and $10.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1005th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 72% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the Title V Competitive SRAE Program is to fund projects to implement education exclusively on sexual risk avoidance that teaches youth participants to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. Title V Competitive SRAE is a prevention education program targeted to youth ages 10 to 19.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for FY2025 awards are limited to local organizations, including faith-based organizations or consortia, that have the capacity to develop and implement Title V Competitive SRAE projects in states and territories that did not accept FY2025 Title V State SRAE funding. Applicants located in or proposing to manage a project from an ineligible state cannot propose a project that serves an eligible state. Newly eligible applicants for FY2025 are organizations and entities, including faith-based organizations or consortia, in the following states and territories: Alaska, California, Connecticut, D.C., Idaho, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. 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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Title V Competitive SRAE discretionary grant program supports funding to projects that provide educational services for youth ages 10 to 19 that normalizes the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity. Title V Competitive SRAE Programs are designed to teach youth the benefits associated with: personal responsibility; self-regulation; goal setting; healthy decision-making; focusing on the future; and preventing youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking and illicit drug use. Title V Competitive SRAE Programs must provide referrals for healthcare and other services, as needs are identified, but may not pay for the services with ACF/FYSB financial assistance funding.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
See the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for deadline information.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The FY2024 range in awards was $13,501 to $450,000 with an average award of $344,382. The FY2025 estimated range in awards is $47,341 to $450,000 with an estimated average award of $219,852.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (Discretionary Grants) (93.787) awarded$55.8 million across 116 grant awards, an average of $480,957 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 94% of the money, small businesses 4.1% and colleges and universities 1.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 107 | $52.7 million | 94% |
| Small businesses | 5 | $2.3 million | 4.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $675,043 | 1.2% |
| Businesses | 1 | $664,119 | 1.2% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | $29.3 million |
| Illinois | 14 | $8.4 million |
| Washington | 7 | $4.1 million |
| Kansas | 6 | $3.1 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $898,820 |
| Delaware | 3 | $866,248 |
| Missouri | 2 | $833,228 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $831,782 |
| Guam | 3 | $797,663 |
| Maine | 3 | $789,549 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $500,000 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $352,728 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $341,273 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $341,015 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $288,539 |
| Vermont | 3 | $270,731 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $219,770 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $178,076 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $47,341 |
| American Samoa | 1 | $4,247 |