Monday, May 6, 2024
5/6/2024
Fact Forward is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to improve the health and economic well-being of individuals, communities, the state of South Carolina, and beyond by preventing teen pregnancy and advancing adolescent reproductive health. Fact Forward has operated for over 20 years throughout South Carolina and has executed several federal teen pregnancy prevention initiatives. Despite declines, South Carolina’s teen birth has consistently remained above the nation’s rate, the birth rate increased slightly (1%) from 2017 to 2018, landing the teen birth rate for 15-19-year-old at 22.0 per 1,000 females. Statistically, Black or and Hispanic teens are still at greater risk of unintended births with their rates being significantly higher than their White peers. Fact Forward is requesting approximately $6 million from the Office of Population Affairs Tier 2 Innovation and Impact Network grant to implement emPOWERed SC: Creating Linkages for Youth of Color in South Carolina, an initiative created specifically for Orangeburg and Richland counties. Over the course of this three-year project, two multi-faceted networks will engage an estimated 11,845 youth, parents, caregivers and youth supporting adults as they explore, develop, test, refine and disseminate innovative strategies. Work in the Innovation Networks will be guided by a learning collaborative, as partners aim to have a self-sustaining network committed to increasing youth access to and experience with sexual health services.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
