Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs
OSHPD is now HCAI
Welcome to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), formerly the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). All the information that was available under OSHPD is here as HCAI.
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 Residencies (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 April 8, 2021
- Closes May 7, 2021
Eligible programs may apply for Existing, Expansion, THC, or New Program funding.
Resources
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA) Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
- PCR Technical Assistance Guide
- Expansion Letter Sample
- Letter of Sustainability Sample
Notice of Award
- September 2021
Funding Awards
Outcomes Flyer
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistants (FNP/PA)
Eligibility
California accredited Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant programs are eligible to apply.
Application Dates
- Opens June 16, 2021
- Closes July 16, 2021
Resources
- FNP/PA Grant Guide
- FNP/PA Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- PCSA Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
Notice of Award
- November 2021
Funding Awards
Outcomes Flyer
Registered Nurses (RN)
Eligibility
Board of Registered Nurse approved pre-licensure (ADN, BSN, MSN) programs are eligible to apply.
Application Dates
- Opens September 1, 2021
- Closes October 8, 2021
Resources
- RN Grant Guide
- Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA) Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
Notice of Award
- January 2022
Funding Awards
Outcomes Flyer
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.