It is a five-year grant program that was set up as a state entitlement. Each state must apply for the funds, and states are eligible for funds based on the percent of children they have living in poverty. Within each state, the money is placed within the Department of Health to be distributed appropriately. States are only eligible to receive funding from the abstinence-only education money if they abide by the strong guidelines set forth by the federal government. The Missouri Department of Health established a committee to determine what types of programs and curricula they would allow individuals and groups to use in their applications.
Sex Can Wait.
In addition to the three curricula, the Missouri Department of Health will also accept applications for programs that are consistent with the criteria they used to select the curricula. It is expected that the request for proposals will be sent out during the week of December 15. However, notices of availability will be sent to all school superintendents, local health departments, community 2000 groups, and Caring Community partnership contacts. Originally, this was a five-year grant, but because of delays, the grant will last for about 4.5 years. If you are awarded grant money, you must provide an annual assessment of satisfactory progress in order to continue receiving funds over the grant period.