Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI)
Forecasted
Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI) supports underrepresented California students through health career pathways to address workforce shortages and health inequities.
Funder: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $4.8 million total across a five-year budget period; category direct-cost caps of $82,500–$910,000
Summary: Supports organizations preparing underrepresented California students for health careers through pipeline programs, internships, fellowships, and post-baccalaureate scholarships.
Key Information: Grantees must participate in Covered California evaluations and allow participant contact for surveys and interviews.
Description
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), in partnership with Covered California, funds structured pathways that help underrepresented students pursue health professions education and employment. Supported activities include academic enrichment, career development, mentoring, advising, paid summer internships, one-year post-undergraduate fellowships, and post-baccalaureate scholarships covering tuition and fees.
The program aims to build a culturally and linguistically responsive workforce and address California workforce shortages and health inequities. Priorities include primary care, behavioral health, specified allied health professions, and caring for older adults. Proposals receive preference for serving disadvantaged participants and locating program sites in Covered California’s prioritized primary care and behavioral health shortage areas.
