Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 Application

Return to Search Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 Application Grantor: Department of Health Care Access and Information Portal ID: 161955 Status: Active Opportunity Type: Grant Last Updated: February 25, 2026, 11:12 am | View change notes Categories: Education Health & Human Services Details Purpose: The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s medically underserved areas. Description: This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train certified nurse midwifery students to work in underserved communities. Such strategies shall incorporate the following elements: 1. Establishing procedures to identify, recruit, and admit certified nurse midwifery students who possess characteristics which would suggest a predisposition to practice in areas of unmet need, and who express a commitment to serve in areas of unmet need. 2. Implementing counseling and placement programs to encourage training program graduates to enter practice in areas of unmet need. 3. Providing a preceptorship experience in an area of unmet need to enhance the potential of training program graduates to practice in such an area. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Business Nonprofit Public Agency Eligible applicants provide graduate medical education training in the state of California. See the Eligibility criteria for more information... Eligible Geographies: All approved programs must be located within California. Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 9/23/26 15:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. December 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 12 months Funding Details Total estimated available