Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)
ID: 355695Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - OFA (HHS-ACF-OFA)

Award Range

$400K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355695
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is forecasting the availability of grants under the Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) program, aimed at supporting healthy marriage and relationship education activities for youth. The program seeks to fund projects that provide education on healthy relationships, parenting, financial management, and job advancement for high school-aged youth and young adults aged 14 to 24, including those who are pregnant or parenting. This initiative is crucial for promoting family formation and healthy marriage practices, with a total estimated funding of $23.1 million, expected to award between $400,000 and $1.25 million to approximately 26 projects. Interested applicants can reach out to Toya Joyner at toya.joyner@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 401-4716 for further details, with applications due by May 1, 2025, and awards anticipated by August 29, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Toya Joyner
    (202) 401-4716
    toya.joyner@acf.hhs.gov
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