Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program

Source-based overview

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB has posted Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program, a education and higher education funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014. The call is relevant to Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having 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); County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having 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); County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments). Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

Up to USD 450,000

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AK-0014

Funding category: Income Security and Social Services

Funding instrument: Grant

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Aug 31, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.