Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application

About this program

The California Department of Health Care Access and Information offers Song-Brown grants to support registered nursing programs that prepare trainees to serve medically underserved communities. Funded activities must include recruiting students likely to practice in areas of unmet need, counseling and placement services, and preceptorship experiences in underserved settings. Eligible applicants include California-based public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses operating registered nursing programs; matching funds are not required. Awards are expected to support two-year projects through reimbursement-based grant agreements, with applications due October 22, 2026.