California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment

California HCAI grants for organizations building health-professions pipelines, paid internships, post-undergraduate fellowships, and post-baccalaureate pathways for underrepresented students.

FundingApproximately $4.8 million available across the 2026 program

DeadlineOctober 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionReview the 2026 HPPP Population Health Investment Grant Guide and submit the complete application by October 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible California applicants vary by award category and include qualifying nonprofit colleges and universities, community colleges, high schools or school districts, health professions training programs, community-based organizations, community health centers, and qualifying Essential Community Provider types identified in the 2026 grant guide. Individuals and other organization types are not eligible.

Atlas Analysis

Strong California workforce-pipeline funding because the program has meaningful statewide funding, multiple program models, and broad organizational eligibility across education and safety-net healthcare. Atlas should prioritize applicants with existing student recruitment infrastructure, measurable pathway outcomes, strong education-healthcare partnerships, and a clear plan to move underrepresented participants toward primary care, behavioral health, allied health, or other eligible professions.

The California Department of Health Care Access and Information, in partnership with Covered California, is accepting 2026 Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment applications. Approximately $4.8 million is available to support organizational programs that strengthen a diverse healthcare workforce through pipeline programs, paid summer internships, post-undergraduate fellowships, and post-baccalaureate scholarships.

Eligible applicant categories include public and private nonprofit colleges and universities, community colleges, high schools and school districts, health professions training programs, community-based organizations, and community health centers. HCAI also defines qualifying community health centers to include multiple Essential Community Provider types such as FQHCs, Rural Health Clinics, Tribal and Urban Indian programs, county-operated health facilities, and other eligible safety-net providers.

Source verificationOfficial government source · hcai.ca.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗