Health Professions Careers Opportunity Program

The Health Professions Careers Opportunity Program (HPCOP) supports a variety of programs designed to increase the number of underrepresented individuals in health professions training and working in health careers.

Health Professions Pathways Program (HPPP)#

HPPP is designed to recruit and support students from underrepresented regions and backgrounds to pursue health careers. 

HPPP is a competitive grant opportunity to award organizations that will develop and implement health professions pathways programs that can include pipeline programs, summer internships, and post undergraduate fellowships.

Please review the 22/23 HPPP Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements.

Application Dates#

• Opens June 15, 2023
• Closes August 15, 2023

Resources#

• 2022-23 Grant Guide 
• Addendum to 2022-2023 Grant Guide
• Addendum 2 to 2022-2023 Grant Guide
• HPPP Application Preview
• Webinar Meeting Materials
• Webinar Recording

Awards#

• 2022-2023 HPPP Awardees

Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP)#

HCEP formerly Mini-Grants Program is designed to strengthen the educational and social foundations by providing direct and indirect program support for underrepresented and/or disadvantaged individuals interested in pursuing healthcare careers. 

HCEP awards up to $25,000 to institutions to support conferences, workshops, or career exploration activities, exposing students to health careers. 

Application Dates#

• Opens April 26, 2023 
• Closes June 26, 2023 

Awards#

• 2021-22 HCEP Awardees

Contact Us#

Email:  HPCOP@hcai.ca.gov

Phone: (916) 326-3700

Subscribe#

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