Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Services for Mississippi Department of Human Services

The Mississippi Department of Human Services seeks proposals for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program to deliver evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and supportive youth services. Providers will address adolescent learning, personal responsibility, self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision-making, and strategies for resisting sexual coercion and dating violence. The program serves vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ individuals, youth with disabilities, undocumented immigrants, runaway and homeless youth, temporary guest workers, and low-income youth. Only USA onshore organizations may apply, and the agency welcomes participation from minority businesses. Applicants must submit questions by November 9, 2026. Proposals are due by December 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT as one hard copy and one USB flash drive copy mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed package to Jackson, Mississippi. Submissions must include cost data, a one-year proposed budget narrative capping administrative costs at 10 percent, financial statements, three references, and required subgrantee documentation.