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The Health Careers Exploration Program

Department of Health Care Access and Information · 8642

Eligibility details

Only organizations may apply.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP) has two awards categories, i.e., Category A and Category B. Award Category A: Health Career Conferences and/or Workshop focuses on introducing participants to a wide variety of health career options by offering health “career fair” experiences and/or workshops. Eligible programs must support a minimum of 100 participants. The awards are $12,000 for Award Category A, and $20,000 for Award Category A with a focus on behavioral health and/or geriatric health careers (at least 50 percent). Award Category B: Hands-On Experience in Healthcare Award Category B focuses on direct exposure of participants to one or more health careers through hands-on experience that includes direct interaction with healthcare professionals in real or simulated healthcare settings. Eligible programs must support a minimum of 50 participants and offer hands on experience over a period of days or weeks. The awards are $15,000 for Award Category B, and $25,000 for Award Category B with a focus on behavioral health and/or geriatric health careers (at least 50 percent).

Funding geography: Organizations must be located in California.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.