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WEST VIRGINIA....
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that $155 million in teen pregnancy prevention grants are being awarded to states, non-profit organizations, school districts, universities, and others, including more than $2 million in West Virginia. These grants will support the replication of teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been shown to be effective through rigorous research as well as the testing of new, innovative approaches to combating teen pregnancy. The funds come from two different programs. $100 million comes from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention program, funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, and administered by the Office of Adolescent Health within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. The other $55 million comes from the Personal Responsibility Education Program, funded under the Affordable Care Act and administered by the Administration for Children and Families. Of this amount, $45 million was awarded as formula grants to the 46 states (including D.C.) and territories that applied for funding.