Canceled federal grants hit teen pregnancy prevention in Baltimore, rural counties

The federal government's abrupt termination of teen pregnancy prevention funding last month means the loss of more than $3 million to Maryland programs, which are trying to see if they can still offer young people programming for without federal support.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 1,101

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Body Text Preview

The federal government’s abrupt termination of teen pregnancy prevention funding last month means the loss of more than $3 million to Maryland-based programs, which are scrambling to see if they can still offer programming for young people without federal support.

The Maryland cuts were part of about $68 million in grant funding awarded under the federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program that was eliminated by the Trump administration, three years into the five-year program. The government …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us