California Awards $150+ Million in Grants to Bolster Health Care Workforce

NASW-CA is thrilled to hear that the California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) is issuing more than $150 million in grants to bolster the health care workforce.

These grants are:

• $117.7 Million in Grants to Support Behavioral Health Providers at 134 nonprofit Community-Based Organizations across California
• $33.7 Million in Grants for Social Work Stipends and Fellowships to Support Nearly 900 Individuals Working to Become Licensed Social Workers

“California is going to need thousands more health care workers over the next several years to address growing patient needs and to replace retiring workers,” said Governor Newsom. “The grants going out today will increase health care access throughout the state and educate our future health professionals. These are important jobs, good careers, and the state will help pay to educate and train those who want to enter the health care profession.”