Application Cycle: OPEN
Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., September 24, 2025. Review the 2025-26 Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements.
Song-Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Technical Assistance Webinar
HCAI is hosting two informational webinar sessions on August 19, 2025, for the Song-Brown Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Grant Program. The webinar will provide information on eligibility, the application process and an overview of application changes from the previous cycle. There will also be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistant trainees to work in underserved communities.

Eligibility
California accredited/approved Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant programs are eligible to apply.
Application Dates
- Open August 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review September 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
- Close September 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Resources
- 2025-26 FNP and PA Grant Guide
- 2025-26 FNP and PA Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- PCSA Report
- FNP/PA and CNM Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 1
- FNP/PA and CNM Webinar Recording | October 3, 2024 | Session 2
Notice of Award
January 2026
Funding Awards
Outcomes
Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Postgraduate Fellowship
Update
There will be no FNP/PA Postgraduate Fellowship application for the 2024 cycle.
Funding Awards
Contact Us
Email: SongBrown@hcai.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 326-3700
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