Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application

Department of Health Care Access and Information · State of California

At a glance

Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Health Care Access and Information (State of California). Applications are due October 22, 2026. Total estimated funding is $2.73M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Feb 24, 2026Posted
Oct 22, 2026Application deadlinenext date

Opened: Feb 24, 2026
Close date: Oct 22, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $2,725,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Grant awards are limited to the funds specified in the State Budget Act. This is a one-time grant opportunity with no implied or expressed guarantee of subsequent funding after the initial contract award resulting from this application.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Awardees will enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: January 2027
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Registered nursing programs must be located in California.
How to submit: Online: https://funding.hcai.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Grant Guide

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

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

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

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

Description

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.

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Your application plan

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitOnline: https://funding.hcai.ca.gov/ Open ↗
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlySong Brown · SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit before October 22, 2026Due by 3:00 p.m. Pacific time. Submit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Program contact (as published)

Song Brown
SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
1-916-326-3700

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 22, 2026. The notice adds: “Due by 3:00 p.m. Pacific time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time with the agency before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Eligible applicants provide graduate medical education training in the state of California. See the Eligibility criteria for more information...” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,725,000.

How do I apply for “Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application”?

Applications go directly to Department of Health Care Access and Information, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://funding.hcai.ca.gov/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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