2021 George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for training programs in California that prepare family nurse practitioners (FNP) and physician assistants (PA) for primary care roles. Applicants must be entities operating FNP or PA training programs eligible under the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Act. Programs must align with California's healthcare workforce development priorities. California-based organizations and educational institutions sponsoring accredited training programs may apply.
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Program description
Funds may be used for projects, including but not limited to experiential or hands-on fishing education, community activities promoting good fishery stewardship, technical fishing skills development, fishing-related workshops and classes, apprentice-level fishing trips with hands-on instruction, and other such events that promote recreational fishing in California. Multiple bilingual events with the same audience must occur throughout the grant cyclein order for programs to be considered. All events submitted as part of the grant application must:- be able to use in-person events and virtual platforms in conjunction with oneanother, as required by current local and state health and safety standards at thetime of each event. When virtual delivery cannot be utilized, COVID-19prevention measures must be followed and incorporated into events. Pleasenote: virtual delivery options do not eliminate the need for programs to focus onhands-on experiences. Creativity around the integration of virtual and hands-onlearning is encouraged.- begin no sooner than March 1, 2021 and conclude no later than November 1, 2021.Events planned before or after this date or reoccurring events that stretch beyondthese dates should not be included on the application.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 peter.tira@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-215-3858
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 10 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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