Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACF OFA ZD 0013

The READY4Life grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of Family Assistance (OFA), aims to support projects that help youth aged 14 to 24—especially high school students and young parents—develop healthy relationships, parenting skills, financial literacy, and career advancement opportunities. The program is grounded in Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act and is focused on promoting healthy marriages and family formation.

Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and private entities, such as government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofits, schools, universities, and for-profit organizations. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based organizations can also apply and will be considered without discrimination based on religious beliefs or affiliations.

Applicants must demonstrate their ability to carry out the proposed project effectively within their target community. The grant supports both relationship education and practical skill development to prepare youth for successful futures in their personal and professional lives.

  • The Administration for Children and Families - OFA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.086.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-15.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 26 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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