Song Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) 2026 Application
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 10, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for nonprofits in California's Southern Region that serve multiple counties. Applicants must focus on communities at moderate to high risk of disaster with equity priority factors. Organizations can work independently or subgrant with local nonprofits to provide disaster training and resources.
The program prioritizes vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by emergencies. These include immigrants, refugees, farmworkers, people with disabilities, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, and households with limited English proficiency.
Funded activities increase disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities. Organizations must demonstrate how their work reduces social vulnerability in their target communities.
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Program description
This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to educate and train primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric) residents to work in underserved communities. All residency programs shall incorporate the following strategies into their programs: 1. Providing training sites in medically underserved multi-cultural communities, lower socioeconomic neighborhoods, or rural communities, and preparing primary care physicians for service in such neighborhoods and communities. 2. Establishing procedures to identify, recruit, and match primary care residents 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. 3. Implementing counseling and placement programs to encourage training program graduates to enter practice in areas of unmet need. 4. Providing preceptorship experiences 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
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Organization eligibility documentation (nonprofit status verification)
- Detailed service area map and county definitions
- Organizational capacity statement
- Project narrative describing training and resources
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
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
What geographic area does this grant cover?
The grant serves nonprofits in California's Southern Region as defined by the state. Organizations must serve multiple counties within that region.
Can nonprofits partner with other organizations?
Yes. Nonprofits can work independently or subgrant with local nonprofits to deliver services.
What populations should we target?
Focus on vulnerable communities including immigrants, refugees, farmworkers, people with disabilities, seniors, homeless individuals, and those with limited English proficiency.
What activities can we fund?
Provide disaster training and resources that increase preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities in vulnerable communities.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is February 23, 2026. Contact the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for any deadline extensions or rolling acceptance details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Target your proposal to the state's definition of the Southern Region and verify your service area qualifies before applying.
- Clearly identify which vulnerable populations you serve and explain why they face elevated disaster risk in your area.
- Highlight partnerships with local nonprofits or community organizations to strengthen capacity and reach.
- Use data and evidence to demonstrate current gaps in disaster preparedness in your target communities.
- Connect your training and resources to all four disaster phases: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants fail to clearly define their target region or demonstrate service to multiple counties as required. Proposals lack specific data showing social vulnerability or disaster risk in proposed service areas. Applications underestimate the importance of equity factors and don't adequately address vulnerable population needs.
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