Veterinary Services Grant Program
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. There are two types of grants for VSGP: Education, Extension, and Training (EET) and Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE).
The Education, Extension, and Training (EET) grants will be made available on a competitive basis to qualified entities to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services through education, training, recruitment, placement, and retention of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and students of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. The Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE) grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
The Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is authorized by the Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA). Initial funding for the program, $2.5 million, was appropriated in the FY 2016 budget. We anticipate approximately $3.0 million in funding for FY 2021. The legislation emphasizes two areas: Education, Extension, and Training (EET) and Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE). In FY 2021, applications will be accepted for both areas.
VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
The FY 2021 VSGP RFA has been posted. Additionally we wanted to make RPE applicants aware of the requirements for the application process, it is strongly recommended to complete the registration or renewal of Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and System for Awards Management (SAM) numbers in preparation for an application to the FY 2021 VSGP RFA.
| Date | Program Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2021 | FY2021 Request for Applications (RFA) published |
| 4/16/2021 at 5pm ET | Application period closes |
Please continue to check this page for updates. For information on another program addressing veterinary shortages, visit the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program.
Contact Information
For further information, email: vsgp@usda.gov
- Veterinary Services Grant Program Stakeholder Webinar
- VSGP Listening Session #1 Transcript
- VSGP Listening Session #2 Transcript
