Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program
Looking for human services funding? Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 17, 2026. It provides awards up to $250K–$450K.
Open the official Grants.gov listingOpportunity description
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Small businesses
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Eligible applicants are limited to local organizations and entities or consortia, with the capacity to develop and implement Competitive PREP projects in in states and territories that do not accept FY2026 allocations for State PREP. 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.
Funding
Agency contact
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Latanya Bispham-Robinson Latanya.Bispham-Robinson@acf.hhs.gov
Latanya.Bispham-Robinson@acf.hhs.govNext steps to apply
You will apply through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal. Confirm every detail — eligibility, attachments, and the deadline — on the official page before you commit time to it.
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