Tribal Capacity Building Program
🏛 Strategic Growth Council (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for medical residency programs training primary care physicians (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics) to serve underserved communities.
Eligible applicants are likely accredited residency programs in California. Programs must commit to training residents in medically underserved areas, lower-income neighborhoods, or rural communities.
Programs must recruit residents showing commitment to practice in high-need areas. Training must include sites in underserved communities, with counseling and placement support for graduates.
The focus is building primary care workforce capacity in areas with unmet health needs.
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Program description
The Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes, enhancing staff capacity to advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. The goal of the program is to help Tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement Tribal-led climate- and housing-related projects. More details about the program can be found below: Eligible Applicants: California Native American Tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Contact List as of February 2026, including federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes. Non-federally recognized Tribes must be registered with the California Secretary of State as a nonprofit, a for-profit corporation, or a limited liability company. Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) listed in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s National Directory of Tribes and TDHEs. Eligible Activities: The program funds staff salaries and activities that advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. Activities may include planning, securing funding for, and implementing housing projects and related efforts to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Funding Available for Round 2 Awards: Grantees may receive funding between $350,000 and $420,000 total for the three-year grant term. Grant Term Length: 36-month period Grant Availability Type: Competitive Match Funding Required: No Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: The SGC will not require a waiver of sovereign immunity from Tribes who are receiving funds on a reimbursement basis. However, requests for advance pay will necessitate federally recognized Tribal awardees to sign a limited waiver of sovereign immunity. Disbursement Type: Reimbursement/advance pay for eligible entities Technical Assistance: In addition to providing funding, the program will offer grantees no-cost, flexible support that responds to each Tribe’s needs. The capacity building and technical assistance services offered include, but are not limited to: Grant application assistance; Grant management support; Planning support; Implementation assistance; Staff development; Economic development; Trainings and workshops; Partnership building; Peer learning
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Community Health Center
- FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)
- Hospital
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Program description and accreditation status
- Recruitment and selection procedures
- Training site locations and underserved area commitment letters
- Counseling and placement program plan
- Outcome tracking and evaluation plan
- Budget and narrative
- Letters of support from training sites
Program contact
- 📧 Tribalinfo@sgc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-324-9775
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 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Accredited primary care residency programs in California (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics). Programs must be prepared to train residents for underserved communities.
What are the core program requirements?
Programs must provide training in underserved areas, recruit residents committed to serving high-need populations, and offer counseling/placement support for practice in underserved settings.
Can programs get funding for multiple residency tracks?
The grant covers family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residencies. Check with the agency about funding multiple tracks within one application.
Is there cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 3, 2026. Contact the California Department of Health Care Access and Information for application opening date and specific timeline details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate existing relationships or plans to establish training sites in medically underserved communities, rural areas, or lower-income neighborhoods.
- Detail your recruitment strategy for identifying residents with demonstrated commitment to serving high-need populations.
- Outline specific counseling, mentoring, and placement programs to support graduates entering practice in underserved areas.
- Show how your program will track outcomes, including where graduates ultimately practice and their service in high-need communities.
- Align your proposal with California's workforce shortage priorities in primary care specialties in underserved regions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak recruitment plan that doesn't clearly target residents likely to practice in underserved areas. Lack of concrete placement/counseling programs with measurable outcomes. No demonstrated partnerships with training sites in actual underserved communities.
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