Grants for Organizations

Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs

The Song-Brown program aims to increase the number of students and residents receiving quality primary care education and training in areas of unmet need throughout California.

Song-Brown Family Physician Training Act Contributions


Physicians can help increase access to quality care for many of California’s underserved populations by voluntarily contributing $25 to Song-Brown when obtaining or renewing their physician license. Contributions will support a program that has been committed to serving primary care training programs throughout the state since 1973. 

Primary Care Residency (PCR)

Eligibility

Accredited primary care residency training programs (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Pediatrics), either traditional or Teaching Health Center (THC).

Song-Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) Technical Assistance Webinar

HCAI is hosting two informational webinar sessions on July 30, 2025, for the Song-Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) Grant Program. The webinar will provide information on eligibility, the application process and an overview of application changes from the previous cycle. There will also be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar. The PCR application opens July 2025, and closes on September 2025.

Session 1 (10-11AM) Session 2 (2-3PM)

Application Dates

  • Open July 2025
  • Early Submission Review August 2025 
  • Close September 2025

Eligible programs may apply for Existing, Expansion, THC, or New Program funding.

Resources

Notice of Award

  • December 2025

Funding Awards

Testimonials

Outcomes

Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Postgraduate Fellowship

Update

There will be no FNP/PA Postgraduate Fellowship application for the 2024 cycle.

Funding Awards

Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)

Eligibility

California accredited/approved Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant programs are eligible to apply.

Application Dates

  • Open August 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Early Submission Review September 2025, at 3:00 p.m. 
  • Close September 2025, at 3:00 p.m. 

Resources

Notice of Award

  • January 2026

Funding Awards

Outcomes

Midwifery

Eligibility

California accredited/approved Certified Nurse Midwifery and Licensed Midwifery programs are eligible to apply.

Application Dates

Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM)

  • Open August 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Early Submission Review September 2025, at 3:00 p.m. 
  • Close September 2025, at 3:00 p.m. 

Licensed Midwifery (LM)

  • Open September 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Early Submission Review October 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Close October 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

Resources

Notice of Award

  • January 2026

Funding Awards

Registered Nurses (RN)

Application Dates

  • Open September 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Early Submission Review October 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Close October 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

Eligibility

Board of Registered Nurse approved pre-licensure (ADN, BSN, MSN) programs are eligible to apply.

Resources

Notice of Award

  • January 2026

Funding Awards

Outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act funding?

Accredited family practice residency programs, physician assistant/family nurse practitioner programs and registered nurse programs can apply for funding.

Can students apply for Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act funding?

No, funding is not available to individual students. However, students do benefit from this program if the training program they are participating in has been awarded Song-Brown funding.

When do training programs apply for Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act funding?

HWDD releases applications on an annual basis for each funding program. See the sections above for more information.

Song-Brown Program 50th Anniversary

Last year, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information celebrates the historic 50th anniversary of investing in California's Health Workforce Training.

Celebration Video

Contact Us

Email: SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov

Phone: (916) 326-3700

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