The Health Careers Exploration Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for California organizations developing health career exploration programs. Two award categories exist: Career Conferences/Workshops (minimum 100 participants) and Hands-On Healthcare Experience (minimum 50 participants). Programs may emphasize behavioral health or geriatric careers.
Nonprofits, educational institutions, and workforce organizations can apply. Programs must introduce participants to healthcare careers through either fair/workshop formats or direct professional interaction.
The geographic scope is California only. No cost sharing is required.
This grant is for California organizations developing health career exploration programs. Two award categories exist: Career Conferences/Workshops (minimum 100 participants) and Hands-On Healthcare Experience (minimum 50 participants). Programs may emphasize behavioral health or geriatric careers.
Nonprofits, educational institutions, and workforce organizations can apply. Programs must introduce participants to healthcare careers through either fair/workshop formats or direct professional interaction.
The geographic scope is California only. No cost sharing is required.
Program description
The Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP) has two awards categories, i.e., Category A and Category B. Award Category A: Health Career Conferences and/or Workshop focuses on introducing participants to a wide variety of health career options by offering health “career fair” experiences and/or workshops. Eligible programs must support a minimum of 100 participants. The awards are $12,000 for Award Category A, and $20,000 for Award Category A with a focus on behavioral health and/or geriatric health careers (at least 50 percent). Award Category B: Hands-On Experience in Healthcare Award Category B focuses on direct exposure of participants to one or more health careers through hands-on experience that includes direct interaction with healthcare professionals in real or simulated healthcare settings. Eligible programs must support a minimum of 50 participants and offer hands on experience over a period of days or weeks. The awards are $15,000 for Award Category B, and $25,000 for Award Category B with a focus on behavioral health and/or geriatric health careers (at least 50 percent).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for California organizations developing health career exploration programs. Two award categories exist: Career Conferences/Workshops (minimum 100 participants) and Hands-On Healthcare Experience (minimum 50 participants). Programs may emphasize behavioral health or geriatric careers.
Nonprofits, educational institutions, and workforce organizations can apply. Programs must introduce participants to healthcare careers through either fair/workshop formats or direct professional interaction.
The geographic scope is California only. No cost sharing is required.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 HCTP@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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 34 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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