California Funding & Opportunities
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Western Region Leadership Institute: Empowering Public Health and Primary Care Leaders
Inactive
Leadership program for public health leaders in HHS Region 9 that is designed to develop public health and healthcare professionals through a an evidence-based approach grounded in adaptive and practical leadership. Individuals serving rural or medically underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
Leadership program for public health leaders in HHS Region 9 that is designed to develop public health and healthcare professionals through a an evidence-based approach grounded in adaptive and practical leadership. Individuals serving rural or medically underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Islands
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Sponsors: University of Arizona, Western Region Public Health Training Center
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Sponsors: University of Arizona, Western Region Public Health Training Center
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes
Inactive
Financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect water and related resources on Tribal lands.
Financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect water and related resources on Tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 Western States identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Registered Nurse Education
Inactive
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California with a focus on registered nurse shortage areas.
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California with a focus on registered nurse shortage areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP)
Inactive
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes
Inactive
Funding for emergency drought relief for Tribes. Applicants must demonstrate a health and safety need for the project.
Funding for emergency drought relief for Tribes. Applicants must demonstrate a health and safety need for the project.
Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Tribes in the 17 Western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 as amended and supplemented
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program
Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in advanced practice healthcare programs and are willing to work in a medically underserved area of California after graduation.
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in advanced practice healthcare programs and are willing to work in a medically underserved area of California after graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Inactive
Scholarships for California students pursuing an Associate degree in nursing in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for California students pursuing an Associate degree in nursing in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship
Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships (LVN to ADN)
Inactive
Scholarships for students enrolled in a Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for students enrolled in a Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information