health · HHS-OPHS

Rigorous Impact Evaluation of Programs to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Achieve Optimal Health

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · AH-TP2-26-001

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Award Range

$650K – $1.3M

Total Program Funding

$8.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 23, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HHS/OPA is funding 9 grants ($650K-$1.25M each, $8.3M total) for rigorous impact evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention programs. Unlike the replication grants (which implement proven programs), these fund RESEARCH — randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental designs testing whether a program actually prevents teen pregnancy and achieves health outcomes. You're running the study, not just the program.

Who Should Apply

Universities, research organizations, evaluation firms, or large nonprofits with rigorous evaluation expertise (RCT or quasi-experimental design capacity). Must partner with organizations implementing TPP programs to evaluate their effectiveness.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations that only want to run a program (use the replication grant), groups without research methodology expertise, small nonprofits without evaluation capacity, or anyone proposing non-rigorous evaluation designs.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must conduct rigorous impact evaluation (RCT or quasi-experimental design)
•Must evaluate programs targeting teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent health
•Must use scientifically valid methodology
•Must contribute to the evidence base for what works
•U.S. Territories specifically eligible
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

9 awards for evaluation research means OPA wants geographic and programmatic diversity. The winning proposals have: (1) a specific program to evaluate that shows PROMISE but lacks rigorous evidence, (2) a research design that can detect meaningful effects (large enough sample, appropriate comparison group), and (3) a community partner already implementing the program. Don't propose evaluating a program that already has strong RCT evidence — they want to BUILD the evidence base, not confirm what's already known. Programs serving underrepresented populations (LGBTQ+ youth, tribal communities, rural teens) are priority.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 9 awards in the evaluation research community. Requires both research methodology expertise and community implementation partnerships.

What This Grant Funds

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 grants under the authority of Division B, Title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75).This notice solicits applications for projects to rigorously evaluate promising interventions that contribute to adolescent optimal health and preventing teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), behavioral risk factors underlying teen pregnancy, or other associated risk factors. OPA intends to make available approximately $8.3 million for an estimated nine (9) grant awards for a period of up to five (5) years. The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the FY2027 federal budget.The goal of this initiative is to identify effective interventions focused on body literacy and ensuring transparency and protection of parental rights for future replication by adolescent health practitioners and youth-serving professionals, and to disseminate the research findings and lessons learned to inform future studies.

Attachments

PDF

AH-TP2-26-001 TPP Tier 2 Rigorous Impact Evaluation.pdf

AH-TP2-26-001_TPP_Tier_2_Rigorous_Impact_Evaluation.pdf

Who Can Apply

U.S. Territories

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsState GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)Public And Indian Housing AuthoritiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit OrganizationsSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCounty Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $650K
Maximum Award: $1.3M
Total Program Funding: $8.3M
Expected Number of Awards: 9
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 23, 2026

Application Deadline: July 23, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Jaclyn Ruiz Jaclyn.Ruiz@hhs.gov

Jaclyn.Ruiz@hhs.gov

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