Children in Need of Services Grant Program
Application Due Date: July 22, 2026
The Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Grants Program provides funding for the implementation of programming for prevention from the juvenile justice system and intervention services for youth as alternatives to detention. Funding will be used to promote programming related to CHINS. Programming should be evidence supported or evidence based.
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Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Youth
Application due date: July 23, 2026
The goal is to support scientists in becoming independent researchers. Applicants must propose a research project that focuses on at least one of the following NCIPC research priorities related to interpersonal violence and suicide affecting children and youth (birth to age 17). These research priorities include adverse childhood experiences, child abuse and neglect, youth violence, intimate partner violence (including teen dating violence), sexual violence, suicide, and cross-cutting preventions (i.e. examining two or more of these priority topics). Applicants are encouraged to explore multiple forms of interpersonal violence and/or suicide among children or youth, community factors that increase the risk of interpersonal violence and/or suicide, and the practical relevance of the research for prevention and intervention efforts.
(Editor’s Note: If you apply for this funding and include a Dibble program, we would be happy to contribute training and materials for the evaluation)
Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program
Estimated Post Date: May 31, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date: July 30, 2026
The Family and Youth Services Bureau will be accepting applications for the development and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) in states that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. (More details to come on which states are eligible) This program supports educational projects for youth ages 10–19 and for pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, focusing on abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS.
Projects are also required to implement at least three of the following six adulthood preparation subjects: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills.
Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP)
Estimated Post Date: June 19, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date: July 21, 2026
Tribal PREP competitively funds projects that educate American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth ages 10-19, and expectant and parenting youth under age 21, on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV and promote successful transition of youth to adulthood through education on key adulthood preparation subjects (APS).
Projects must implement at least three of the six congressionally mandated APS which include: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills
Competitive Title V
Estimated Post Date: June 22, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date: July 29, 2026
The Title V Competitive SRAE program competitively funds projects to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teaches youth ages 10-19 how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity.
General Department Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)
Estimated Post Date: June 22, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date: July 29, 2026
*Please note the time between release and due date*
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.
Interrupting the Cycle of Violence Against Women Through Targeted Approached: The We Care Initiative Department of Health and Human Services
Estimated Award Date: September 1, 2026
This initiative will solicit applications to support research employing a range of research designs and methods to expand the evidence base on approaches that address the context of people’s lives and living conditions to prevent, treat, and eliminate violence against women (VAW) to improve health outcomes for all.
Not for Profit Hospital (NFP) Funds
All NFP hospitals have an obligation to the IRS to provide some form of community benefit work. There are designated funds to provide community programming that aligns with the needs shown by the hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This information is collected every three years and publicly posted. By researching your local NFP’s CHNA results, you may find opportunities to partner with their community benefit program to deliver teenage programs. Examples include classes for expecting or parenting teens, mental health support, nutrition courses, and more.
Questions to ask your local NFP Tip Sheet
Or, read this case study to see how one NFP in Arkansas funded their program for Love Notes
Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Partnerships
Blue Cross has partnerships with communities in each U.S. State. There are ongoing funding opportunities and grants to deliver improvement for community health. Learn more about the opportunities near you.
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Despite your best efforts, you’ve just learned that your federal grant proposal was not funded or your grant non-continued. Bummer. We’ve been there too. After an appropriate amount of time to grieve, time to roll up your sleeves and get back to it! The youth you serve need relationship education. But how? Join Kay Reed and Aaron Larson in this webinar just for Dibble clients to explore alternative funding possibilities. California ACES grant was just announced, see below for this new opportunity.
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