Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program

The following information is intended to assist your efforts in preparing Title V grant proposals which include Choosing the Best. For additional information, please call 1-800-774-BEST (2378) and ask to speak to a Choosing the Best Educational Consultant regarding grant assistance.

Title V Background

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)/Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications from States and Territories for the development and implementation of the State Abstinence Education Grant Program also known as Title V. The purpose of this program is to support decisions to abstain from sexual activity until marriage by providing abstinence education as defined by Section 510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act with a focus on those groups that are most likely to bear children out-of-wedlock.

Important Dates

The due date for abbreviated applications is August 30, 2010. The due date for the post-award state plan is December 30, 2010. 

For more information about the Title V grants, including the full announcement and applications materials, please click here.

Choosing the Best Grant Toolkit

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