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Grant Information

CPAC hosts a competitive grants program for researching topics related to Healthy Families, Medi-Cal, health insurance, rural health, immigrant health, and expansion of healthcare for the working poor and other low-income populations.

Funding Cutting-Edge Research on Healthcare Topics

Every year, CPAC funds research grants for healthcare topics germane to California's vulnerable populations. Since 1998, CPAC has awarded over $4 million in grants and contracts to academic and non-profit public policy researchers located exclusively in California.

Eligibility for CPAC grants is outlined in the annual Request for Proposal (RFP). Applications are encouraged from researchers in diverse fields and from any California academic institution or non-profit research organization. Principal Investigators may be faculty or senior research staff with PI status.

Please carefully review each RFP for research priorities and other requirements. Questions regarding appropriateness of content should be addressed to CPAC Director, . Questions regarding application information or document requirements should be addressed to , CPAC Special Assistant to the Director

Featured Grantee

Vulnerable Children & Healthcare Access

by Gregory D. Stevens, Ph.D., MHS
Assistant Professor of Research, Division of Community Health
USC Keck School of Medicine

CPAC is currently funding a study to assess whether or not low-income children's healthcare status and primary care experience has varied in response to changing levels of vulnerability between 2001 and 2005. The study also examines whether specific programs help reduce the negative impacts of healthcare vulnerability. This study will provide important assistance to policy makers and will contribute to the on-going public dialogue about expanding healthcare coverage for children.