Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California K-12 school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. Applicants must serve students in grade 12 and seek to expand access to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning.
The grant supports planning time, professional development, instructional materials, and personnel costs. It focuses specifically on integrating service-learning into high school instruction and helping seniors obtain civic engagement credentials.
Geographic scope is California only. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train Registered Nurse trainees to work in underserved communities. Such strategies shall incorporate the following elements: 1.Establishing procedures to identify, recruit, and admit registered nurse trainees who possess characteristics which would suggest a predisposition to practice in areas of unmet need, and who express a commitment to serve in areas of unmet need. 2. Implementing counseling and placement programs to encourage training program graduates to enter practice in areas of unmet need. 3.Providing preceptorship experience in an area of unmet need to enhance the potential of training program graduates to practice in such an area.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Charter School
- County Government
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed application form
- Project narrative describing service-learning plan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of school/district commitment
- Timeline for implementation
Program contact
- 📧 SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-326-3700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 25 | 5 | 20% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools can apply. Your agency must serve 12th-grade students.
What can the grant funding be used for?
Allowable uses include teacher planning time, professional development on service-learning, instructional materials, participation costs, and staff coordinator salaries.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, there is no required cost-sharing or matching funds.
What is the typical award amount?
Award amounts are not specified in the program description. The total funding pool is $5,000,000.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is December 1, 2025. Check the CDE website for any updates or rolling application periods.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on expanding access to service-learning for 12th graders, not other grades.
- Show how grant funds will support the State Seal of Civic Engagement pathway.
- Include specific examples of service-learning activities your school will implement.
- Identify which personnel and teacher planning time will be needed for success.
- Emphasize sustainability—how will your school continue service-learning after grant funding ends.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when schools target grades other than 12th grade or lack a clear plan for service-learning integration. Weak proposals don't connect activities to the State Seal of Civic Engagement or underestimate staff time needed. Poor applications skip details about how funded positions support student access.
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