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Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application

Department of Health Care Access and InformationCloses Oct 22, 2026(2 days left)

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This California state grant funds organizations that train registered nurses to work in medically underserved communities, through recruitment, counseling and placement, and preceptorships in areas of unmet need. It is for institutions already providing graduate-level nursing education in California. If you are not running an RN training program in California, do not bother applying.

Best for
California-based registered nursing education programs, Nonprofits providing graduate medical education training, Public agencies operating nursing training programs, Businesses that train RN trainees for underserved communities
Not for
Organizations outside California, Businesses with no nursing education or training component, Applicants seeking general operating funds unrelated to RN training
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, training)
56
Good Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical)
51
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
37
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitCurrently accepting applications
37
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
36
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
35
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
33
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
33
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
32
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
31
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
31
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses
30
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
Applications are due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific time.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Individual award amounts are not published as a fixed amount; they depend on the applications received. The total program funding available is $2,725,000, and funding is provided as reimbursements over a 2-year award period.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies that provide graduate medical education training in California. Registered nursing programs must be located in California.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are listed among the eligible applicant types, provided they provide graduate medical education training in California.

Summary

The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s medically underserved areas.

About this grant

The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s medically underserved areas.

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.

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $2,725,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: State Deadline: 2026-10-22 15:00:00 (Pacific time) Award period: 2 years Apply at: https://funding.hcai.ca.gov/ Source: California Grants Portal record 161958, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Eligible applicant types: Business; Nonprofit; Public Agency

Eligible applicants provide graduate medical education training in the state of California. See the Eligibility criteria for more information...

Geography: Registered nursing programs must be located in California.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education
  • Health
  • Social services

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