The Alabama Department of Public Health Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Branch is requesting proposals from youth-serving community organizations and other entities for funding to provide “evidence-based” programs to youth.

According to a press release, Alabama Sexual Risk Avoidance Education RFP is seeking programs that “promote positive youth development, including leading youth in developing and navigating healthy relationships and making decisions that result in reduced teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.”

The request for proposals may be downloaded at alabamapublichealth.gov/teenpregnancy or submit an e-mail request to Jasmine Abner at jasmine.abner@adph.state.al.us. Proposals are due by Sept. 6.

The focal populations will be youth, ages 12-15, in Cullman and other counties including: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Covington, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Mobile, Montgomery, Pickens, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox and Winston. Officials say the objective is to impact these focal populations, but a larger segment of the adolescent population (ages 10-19) could also be reached. The settings for implementation of these programs will be schools and community-based organizations.

Eligible applicants are all public or private non-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, colleges and universities which 1) are legally authorized to conduct business within the state of Alabama; 2) are in a position to operate on a cost-reimbursement basis; 3) become an Alabama registered vendor prior to billing for services; and 4) meet the terms and conditions of the RFP. Individuals not operating within an established organization, agency, business or other entity are not eligible to apply for these grant opportunities.