Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)
This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistant trainees to work in underserved communities.

Application Cycle: OPEN
Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., September 23, 2026. Review the 2026 Song-Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP and 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
- Open August 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Early Submission Review September 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Close September 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Resources
- 2026 FNP and PA Grant Guide
- 2026 FNP and PA Technical Assistance Guide
- 2025-26 FNP and PA Technical Assistance Guide
- Song-Brown Program Allowable Costs Guide
- Song-Brown Glossary
- Song-Brown Certification and Final Report Guide
- PCSA Report
- FNP and PA Webinar Recording│August 5, 2026
Notice of Award
January 2027
Funding Awards
2025-26 Song-Brown FNP and PA 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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