Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application

Department of Health Care Access and Information

The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s medically underserved areas.

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Helps organizations in California train Registered Nurses to work in underserved communities. Provides funding for recruitment, counseling, and practical training experiences.

Quick Facts

Funding
Up to $2,725,000
Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Status
Accepting Applications
Category
Workforce Development & Training
Organization
Department of Health Care Access and Information

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What Is This Program?

The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s medically underserved areas. This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train Registered Nurse trainees to work in underserved communities. Such strategies shall incorporate the following elements: 1.Establishing procedures to identify, recruit, and admit registered nurse trainees who possess characteristics which would suggest a predisposition to practice in areas of unmet need, and who express a commitment to serve in areas of unmet need. 2. Implementing counseling and placement programs to encourage training program graduates to enter practice in areas of unmet need. 3.Providing preceptorship experience in an area of unmet need to enhance the potential of training program graduates to practice in such an area.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Grant funding is available for institutions that train Registered Nurses in primary care, specifically to support programs encouraging graduates to practice in California’s medically underserved areas. This includes implementing counseling, placement, and preceptorship experiences. The total estimated available funding for this opportunity is $2,725,000, with the amount per award being dependent on applications. Funding will be disbursed via reimbursements and this is a one-time grant opportunity.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: medium, large

Industries: healthcare, education

Region: California

Other Criteria: Applicants must be Business, Nonprofit, or Public Agency entities, Must provide graduate medical education training, Registered nursing programs must be located in California, Programs must implement counseling and placement services to encourage graduates to practice in areas of unmet need, Programs must provide preceptorship experience in areas of unmet need, A Letter of Intent is required

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Read the full grant guidelines before applying.
  • Complete the online application form.
  • Submit the application by the deadline.
🌐Application Portal
https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/song-brown-registered-nurse-education-programs-rn-2026-application/
📤Submission Method
online
📅Key Dates
10/22/26 15:00Application deadline
January 2027Expected award announcement
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • Indirect cost rate agreement
  • IRB approval letter
  • Environmental review
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters
Letters of Commitment from partners describing roles and responsibilities are required.

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses
  • Costs associated with training Registered Nurse trainees
  • Counseling and placement programs
  • Preceptorship experience
💳Payment Model
reimbursement
Retroactive Expenses Eligible
No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required
No

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency
annual
📑Reporting Requirements
  • post award data
🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
📢Branding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to medium, large businesses in healthcare, education industries located in California.

This program offers funding up to $2,725,000.

The application deadline is October 22, 2026.

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