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
- Opened July 25, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review August 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closed September 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Eligible programs may apply for Existing, Expansion, THC, or New Program funding.
Resources
- 2024-25 Primary Care Residency Program Grant Guide
- 2024-25 Primary Care Residency TA Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA) Report
- Expansion Letter Sample
- Letter of Sustainability Sample
- Song-Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) Webinar Recording Session 1 (August 2024)
- Song-Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) Webinar Recording Session 2 (August 2024)
Notice of Award
- January 2025
Funding Awards
Testimonials
Outcomes
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Postgraduate Fellowship
Update
There will be no FNP/PA Postgraduate Fellowship application for the 2024 cycle.
Funding Awards
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)
Application Cycle: OPEN
Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., November 12, 2024. Review the 2024/2025 Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Program Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements.
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.
Resources
- 2024-25 FNP/PA Grant Guide
- 2024-25 FNPPA and CNM Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- PCSA Report
- Song-Brown Scoring Process
- FNP/PA and CNM Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 1 (Coming Soon)
- FNP/PA and CNM Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 2 (Coming Soon)
Notice of Award
- February 2025
Funding Awards
Outcomes
Midwifery
Application Cycle: OPEN
Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., November 12, 2024. Review the 2024/2025 Certified Nurse Midwifery Program Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements.
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 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review November 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes December 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
Webinar: Licensed Midwifery (LM) and Registered Nurse (RN)
HCAI will host two webinar sessions on October 29 2024. These sessions will provide information on eligibility and how to apply. Register for a session below.
Resources
- 2024-25 Certified Nurse Midwifery Grant Guide
- 2024-25 FNPPA and CNM Technical Assistance Guide
- CNM and FNP/PA Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 1 (Coming Soon)
- CNM and FNP/PA Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 2 (Coming Soon)
Notice of Award
- February 2025
Funding Awards
Registered Nurses (RN)
Application Dates
- Opens October 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review November 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
- Closes December 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Webinars
Webinar: Licensed Midwifery (LM) and Registered Nurse (RN)
HCAI will host two webinar sessions on October 29 2024. These sessions will provide information on eligibility and how to apply. Register for a session below.
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
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.
Song-Brown Program 50th Anniversary
Last year, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information celebrates the historic 50th anniversary of investing in California's Health Workforce Training.
Contact Us
Email: SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 326-3700
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