Description

In 2024, the South Carolina General Assembly began allocating funds to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) for the Abstinence-Until-Marriage Evidence-Based Programs. Prior to 2024, this state grant was administered by the former South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC).  The SCDE administers these funds in accordance with the legislative proviso 1.101. (SDE: Abstinence Until Marriage Evidence-Based Programs Funding).

Evidence-based programs are interventions, strategies, approaches, and/or program models that have been evaluated using rigorous evaluation design such as randomized controlled or high-quality quasi-experimental trials and that have demonstrated positive impacts for youth, families, and communities.

Program Office

Office of Student Support

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.

Total Funding Available

$546,972

Funding Detail

SCDE anticipates awarding more than one grant. The award amount will be determined based on the quality of applications received and total funding requested.

Project Term

July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025

Application Due Date

November 15, 2024

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Student Support provided a pre-application technical assistance session on October 22, 2024. Contact Tonia Mallet Smith for a link to the recording.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 1.22mb - Revised 10/17/24)
Online Application
Budget Forecast and Narrative (XLSX, 19kb - 10/9/2024)

Program Office

Student Support