The Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program, administered by the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), was initially funded at $110 million for FY 2010. Funding was cut to $105 million in FY 11. This funding provides competitive grants to a broad range of organizations and agencies to implement evidence-based programs to prevent teen pregnancy. The grants (known as cooperative agreements) will run for five years, contingent upon funding being appropriated each year. The $105 million for FY 11 includes:
- $75 million for 75 “Tier 1” grants to replicate teen pregnancy prevention programs that have shown to be effective through rigorous evaluation.
- $25 million for “Tier 2” grants to develop, replicate, refine and test additional models and innovative strategies to reduce teen pregnancy. OAH awarded 19 grants totaling $15 million; the remaining $10 million supports eight grants awarded in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for community-wide initiatives to prevent teen pregnancy in communities with the highest rates.
- An additional $5 million is available for program support, including evaluation, training, technical assistance for the grantees. When the program was originally created in FY 10, funding for program support was $10 million
Resources
- OAH list of effective programs
- Funding opportunity announcement for Tier 1 and Tier 2
- Other OAH information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community-Wide Initiatives to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
In partnership with OAH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded competitive grants to 8 state and local organizations for a project to advance community-wide strategies to reduce teen pregnancy. These grants were funded with a portion of the $25 million in Tier 2 funding above. In addition, 5 national organizations, including The National Campaign, received grants funded by CDC. These national, state, and local organizations will work together to promote the use of evidence-based programs, educate community leaders about the importance of preventing teen pregnancy, and connect youth to clinical services. For more information about this initiative and the grantees, click here.
Pregnancy Assistance Fund
OAH awarded competitive grants to 17 states and tribes for projects to support pregnant and parenting teens and women. Programs will provide support for teens in high schools and community service centers, young women in institutions of higher education, victims of domestic violence in partnership with the state attorney general’s office, and will raise public awareness about these services. For more information from OAH, click here.