PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To encourage and support research projects and dissemination activities concerning the societal causes and consequences of adolescent sexual activity, contraceptive use, pregnancy and child rearing. To determine ways to alleviate, eliminate or resolve negative consequences of adolescent sexual activity, pregnancy and childbearing for parents, children and their families.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
- Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance;
- Maternity, Infants, Children;
- Program Development;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- U.S. Territories;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Other private institution/organization;
- Native American Organizations;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other private institutions/organizations;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;