Registered Nurse (RN)
The Registered Nurse (RN) grant from California Department of Health Care Access and Information funds nursing education programs to train RNs for underserved and shortage areas in California.
Funder: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Application open) | October 8, 2026 (Early submission review deadline) | October 22, 2026 (Final application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 for new programs; up to $300,000 (existing, max 10 slots at $30,000/slot) and $300,000 (expansion, max 5 slots at $60,000/slot) per program. Total available: $2.725M.
Summary: Supports California nursing education programs to train registered nurses for underserved communities and address workforce shortages.
Key Information: Only Board of Registered Nursing-approved pre-licensure ADN, BSN, or MSN programs are eligible.
Description
This grant, part of the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs, provides funding to California organizations to educate and train registered nurse (RN) trainees, with an emphasis on serving underserved and high-need communities. The initiative aims to increase the number of nurses in areas facing workforce shortages, improve healthcare access, and support the development and expansion of nursing education programs. Funding is available for new, existing, and expanding RN programs, with clear statutory priorities to graduate individuals who will practice in medically underserved areas.
