2024-25 State Abstinence Until Marriage—Evidence-Based Programs

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Eligible Applicants Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that can document their capacity to implement Evidence-based programs that promote abstinence-until-marriage program services for youth ages 10-19 in priority areas of the state.