Primary Care Residency (PCR)
Forecasted
The Primary Care Residency (PCR) grant funds organizations to train residents in primary care fields, focusing on underserved California communities through the California Department of Health Care Access and Information.
Funder: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Early Submission Review, projected) | August 2027 (Final deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $31M total; awards range from $125,000 per slot (existing/THC) up to $2M (new programs with match); durations and slot limits vary by category.
Summary: Supports organizations to train primary care residents for service in underserved California communities.
Key Information: All due dates are projected; confirm on the program page for updates.
Description
The Primary Care Residency (PCR) grant, administered by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) through the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs, provides funding to organizations for educating and training primary care residents. The initiative aims to address healthcare workforce shortages and improve access to primary care in underserved areas of California by supporting residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics. The program prioritizes training that prepares residents to serve in medically underserved communities and encourages diversity and equity in the physician workforce.
