Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California entities expanding access to PreK programs. Local Planning Councils (LPCs), Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs), and partnerships with Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are eligible applicants. Funding supports mixed-delivery PreK systems serving three- and four-year-old children throughout California counties. Grants were awarded on a non-competitive basis.
Not the right fit? Find grants for your organization in 5 questions →
Program description
The Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act (Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 129675) requires that hospitals be constructed to remain open and safely provide services to the public after an earthquake. The Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program will administer this new grant program to eligible small, rural, or Critical Access hospitals that have limited funds for seismic safety retrofit requirements. Ten percent of the funds from the California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax will be allocated to HCAI to fund the new program (HSC Section 130075). The SRHRP supports qualified small, rural and Critical Access hospitals by providing state grant funding and technical assistance to help meet seismic safety standards and preserve access to general acute care for the communities they serve. The program is being developed to assist qualified facilities with technical assistance for development of seismic improvement program planning, project planning and development, and financial grants to apply towards implementing each facility’s unique compliance program. The first step in qualifying for the program will be the application process, which will be used to determine if facilities meet the qualifications as either a small, rural or Critical Access hospital at risk of closure for financial reasons. Program applicants will be required to have current seismic compliance plans and agreed-upon project delivery plans on file with HCAI’s Seismic Compliance Unit prior to acceptance of funding package applications. A process will be employed to optimize use of available funds across all program participants based on need and adherence to approved project schedules.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 srhrp@hcai.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-319-8800
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 15 | — | 0% |
| 2023-2024 | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| 2024-2025 | 24 | 13 | 54% |
| 2025-2026 | 27 | 14 | 52% |
Source: California Grants Portal
Similar grants
- ROLLING Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program — Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
- ROLLING Children’s Hospital Program of 2008 – Children’s Hospitals (3rd funding round) — State Treasurer's Office (California)
- ROLLING Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application — Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
- CLOSING SOON Song Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) 2026 Application — Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
- ROLLING PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) — CA Energy Commission (California)