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Pregnancy Assistance Fund Program

$136,548,483

Total Assistance, FY 2008 to Present
Agency: OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Type: PROJECT GRANTS
Popular Name: PAF
Assistance Listing Number
93.500

Objectives: The Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) grant program provides support for States and Tribes to develop and implement programs to improve the educational, health, and social outcomes for expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their families. The PAF aims to strengthen access to and completion of education (secondary and postsecondary); improve child and maternal health outcomes; improve pregnancy planning and spacing and reduce the likelihood of repeat teen pregnancies; increase parenting skills for mothers, fathers, and families; strengthen co-parenting; decrease intimate partner violence; and raise awareness of available resources.

 
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