Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs

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 June 30, 2022
• Early Submission Review July 29, 2022
• Closed August 26, 2022

Eligible programs may apply for Existing, Expansion, THC, or New Program funding.

Resources#

• Song-Brown Glossary
• Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
• Song-Brown Scoring Document
• Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA) Report
• Expansion Letter Sample
• Letter of Sustainability Sample
• PCR Grant Guide
• PCR Grant Guide Addendum 1
• PCR Standards
• Webinar Meeting Materials/ Technical Assistance Guide
• Webinar Recording (10am to 11am)
• Webinar Recording (2pm to 3pm)

Notice of Award#

• November 28, 2022

Funding Awards#

• 2021-22 PCR Awards

Outcomes#

• PCR Outcomes

Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) #

Eligibility#

California accredited Family Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Nurse Midwifery and Licensed Midwifery programs are eligible to apply.

Application Dates#

• Opens July 18, 2022
• Early Submission Review August 16, 2022
• Closed August 30, 2022

Resources#

• Song-Brown Glossary
• Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
• PCSA Report
• Song-Brown Scoring Process
• FNP/PA Grant Guide
• Addendum to Grant Guide
• Webinar Meeting Materials/Technical Assistance Guide
• Webinar Recording (10am to 11am)
• Webinar Recording (2pm to 3pm)

Notice of Award#

• November 14, 2022

Funding Awards#

• 2022-2023 FNP/PA Awards

Outcomes#

• FNP/PA Outcomes

Registered Nurses (RN)#

Eligibility#

Board of Registered Nurse approved pre-licensure (ADN, BSN, MSN) programs are eligible to apply.

Application Dates#

• Opens October 3, 2022
• Early Submission Review November 3, 2022
• Closes November 15, 2022

Resources#

• RN Grant Guide
• RN Standards
• Technical Assistance Guide
• Song-Brown Glossary
• Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
• Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA) Report
• Song-Brown Scoring Process 

Notice of Award#

• February 28, 2023

Funding Awards#

• 2021-2022 Capitation Funding Awards 

Outcomes#

• RN Outcomes

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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