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RFB = Request for Bid
RFI = Request for Information
RFP = Request for Proposal
The Wisconsin Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) is a program that aims to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. This program focuses on providing youth with knowledge and skills around positive adolescent development, healthy life skills, and healthy relationships.
PREP funding opportunity
The Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) announces the availability of funds for the Wisconsin Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). Wisconsin DHS is requesting applications for implementation of educational programs for high school-aged adolescents. The PREP is designed to provide comprehensive sexuality education to adolescents which includes both abstinence and information about contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. The program serves youth who are homeless, in foster care, live in rural areas or in geographic areas with high teen birth rates, or come from racial or ethnic minority groups. The program also supports pregnant and parenting youth.
- Application and further details are hosted on the Wisconsin Public Notice page
- Question and Answer Session: July 16, 2024, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Zoom)
- Applications due July 24, 2024, 5 p.m.
Wisconsin state PREP gets funding from the Family and Youth Services Bureau. The bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
How does PREP work?
PREP provides funds to support agencies, also called implementation sites. They educate young people on sexual health. Agencies include non-profits and local health departments in the southeast and northern regions of the state.
For programming, PREP agencies use high-quality, evidence-based programs. They acknowledge the unique adolescent experience, while giving them what they need to transition to adulthood. They promote positive development, healthy connections, and healthy life skills. This approach addresses the needs of thousands of Wisconsin’s most vulnerable youth.
Who is PREP for?
PREP is for youth who are in high school. It focuses on marginalized youth:
- Youth in a racial or ethnic minority group
- Youth who are homeless
- Youth in foster care
- Youth who live in rural areas or places with high adolescent birth rates