This bridge funding request will support the completion of a terminated NIH-funded study originally funded by the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) K12 program. The study, originally titled, Black Girls Matter: Building a Culture of Health around Sexual and Reproductive Health, uses participatory methods to explore how Black adolescent girls and their caregivers conceptualize reproductive autonomy and navigate contraceptive decision-making. Despite completing IRB approvals, youth recruitment, and initial data collection through focus groups and interviews, the project was abruptly halted due to political shifts affecting federal funding priorities. Bridge funding from the Society of Family Planning will allow for the completion of critical project elements. These include youth-led digital storytelling workshops, final data analysis, and co-creating actionable dissemination tools. These activities will culminate in culturally grounded, justice-informed outputs such as peer-reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs, youth-authored Op-Eds, and community forums. This work directly aligns with the Society’s mission to support rigorous, equitable research on abortion and contraception. It uplifts Black girls’ lived experiences and agency, contributes to the evidence base for culturally responsive contraceptive care, and informs future interventions designed in collaboration with community partners. Completing this work is essential to fulfill scientific aims and honor relational commitments to youth and community partners who co-created this project.