Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)

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

Notice of Award

January 2026

Funding Awards

2024-25 FNP/PA Awards

Outcomes

FNP/PA 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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