Song Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP & PA) 2026 Application
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that train primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants to serve underserved communities.
Eligible applicants typically include nursing and PA training programs at accredited institutions. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to recruiting trainees from underserved backgrounds and those committed to rural or underserved practice.
Programs must implement recruitment, counseling, and placement services. Preceptorship experiences in underserved areas are required components.
Geographic focus is California, with emphasis on areas of unmet healthcare need within the state.
This grant is for organizations that train primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants to serve underserved communities.
Eligible applicants typically include nursing and PA training programs at accredited institutions. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to recruiting trainees from underserved backgrounds and those committed to rural or underserved practice.
Programs must implement recruitment, counseling, and placement services. Preceptorship experiences in underserved areas are required components.
Geographic focus is California, with emphasis on areas of unmet healthcare need within the state.
Program description
This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train primary carenurse practitioners and physician assistant trainees to work in underservedcommunities. Such strategies shall incorporate the following elements: 1. Establishing procedures to identify, recruit and admit primary care nursepractitioner and physician assistant trainees who possess characteristicswhich would suggest a predisposition to practice in areas of unmet need, andwho express a commitment to serve in areas of unmet need. 2. Implementing counseling and placement program to encourage trainingprogram graduates to enter practice in areas of unmet need. 3. Providing a preceptorship experience in an area of unmet need to enhancethe potential of training program graduates to practice in such an area.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Colleges (all higher ed)
- Community College
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations that train primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants to serve underserved communities.
Eligible applicants typically include nursing and PA training programs at accredited institutions. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to recruiting trainees from underserved backgrounds and those committed to rural or underserved practice.
Programs must implement recruitment, counseling, and placement services. Preceptorship experiences in underserved areas are required components.
Geographic focus is California, with emphasis on areas of unmet healthcare need within the state.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Organization registration/nonprofit documentation
- Program accreditation evidence
- Recruitment and admission procedures
- Placement and counseling program details
- Preceptorship agreement examples
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support from partner practice sites
Program contact
- 📧 SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-326-3700
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nursing and PA training programs at accredited educational institutions can apply. Organizations must have infrastructure to train primary care NPs and PAs and commit to serving underserved communities.
What activities does this grant support?
Recruitment and admission of trainees from underserved backgrounds, counseling and placement programs, and preceptorship experiences in areas of unmet need are key activities.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant.
What is the funding pool for this grant?
The total funding pool is $3,931,000, though individual award amounts are not specified.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is September 23, 2026. Check the California Department of Health Care Access and Information website for specific submission instructions.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's track record recruiting and retaining trainees committed to underserved practice.
- Detail your preceptorship network in rural and underserved California communities.
- Show concrete metrics: placement rates, percentage of graduates serving underserved areas.
- Build partnerships with healthcare providers in high-need regions to strengthen placement potential.
- Highlight support services that remove barriers to underserved practice (loan repayment, relocation assistance, mentorship).
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak recruitment strategy for identifying trainees committed to underserved practice. Unclear placement data or no demonstrated partnerships with underserved practice sites. Vague preceptorship plans without specific geographic or clinical focus in areas of unmet need.
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