Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA)
Forecasted
Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) supports California training programs with funding for provider education and training to expand primary care in underserved communities.
Funder: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Early submission review) | September 2027 (Application closing)
Funding Amounts: $13,000 per filled first-year student slot, up to $182,000 for 14 slots over one year (2026 cycle)
Summary: Supports California FNP and primary care PA training programs preparing providers to practice in underserved communities.
Key Information: Funding supports organizational workforce training, not individual research projects or student scholarships.
Description
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) administers this opportunity through the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs. It funds organizations training family nurse practitioners and primary care physician assistants to work in underserved California communities. The program prioritizes graduates practicing in medically underserved areas, enrollment of groups underrepresented in medicine, training sites in underserved areas, and sites where most patients receive Medi-Cal.
Supported programs must identify, recruit, and admit trainees with a predisposition and commitment to serve areas of unmet need. They must also provide counseling and placement programs encouraging graduates to practice in those areas, alongside preceptorship experience in an area of unmet need. Funds support direct student education and training and expansion of primary care services, rather than replacing existing public funding.
