Song-Brown Program 50th Anniversary
This year, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information celebrates the historic 50th anniversary of investing in California's Health Workforce Training.
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.
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).
Application Dates
- Opens July 25, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review August 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes September 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Eligible programs may apply for Existing, Expansion, THC, or New Program funding.
Webinar: Primary Care Residency Grant Program
HCAI will host two informational webinars on August 1, 2024. These webinars will include information regarding eligibility and how to apply. Click below to register.
Resources
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA) Report
- Expansion Letter Sample
- Letter of Sustainability Sample
- 2023-24 PCR Grant Guide
- Technical Assistance Guide
Notice of Award
- January 2025
Funding Awards
Testimonials
Outcomes
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)
Eligibility
California accredited/approved Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant programs are eligible to apply.
Application Dates
- Opens September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review October 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes November 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
HCAI will host two informational webinar sessions on October 2, 2024. Check back for more details.
Resources
- 2023-24 FNP/PA Grant Guide
- 2023-24 FNP-PA Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- PCSA Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
Notice of Award
- February 2025
Funding Awards
Outcomes
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Postgraduate Fellowship
Eligibility
Programs that provide postgraduate family nurse practitioner/physician assistant (FNP/PA) fellowships for clinical training in primary care. Programs shall be affiliated with an ambulatory care setting within underserved communities. Ambulatory settings include but are not limited to primary care clinics, federally qualified health centers, and rural health clinics.
Application Dates
- Opens September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review October 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes November 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
HCAI will host two informational webinar sessions on October 2, 2024. Check back for more details.
Resources
- 2023-24 FNP/PA Postgraduate Fellowship Grant Guide
- 2023-24 FNP-PA Postgraduate Fellowship Technical Assistance Guide
Notice of Award
- February 2025
Funding Awards
Registered Nurses (RN)
Application Dates
- Opens October 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review November 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes November 19, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
HCAI will host two informational webinar sessions on October 16, 2024. Check back for more details.
Eligibility
Board of Registered Nurse approved pre-licensure (ADN, BSN, MSN) programs are eligible to apply.
Resources
- 2023-24 RN Grant Guide
- 2023-24 RN Technical Assistance Guide
- RN Standards
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA) Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
Notice of Award
- February 2025
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)
- Opens September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review October 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes November 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Licensed Midwifery (LM)
- Opens October 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review November 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes November 19, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
HCAI will host two informational webinar sessions in October 2024. Check back for more details.
Resources
Notice of Award
- February 2025
Funding Awards
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.
Contact Us
Email: SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 326-3700
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