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This page contains a timeline that lays out the process and events behind the VMLRP program. 

VMLRP News

MARCH 1, 2023: TWO LIVE VMLRP FAQ EVENTS ON THE REQUST FOR APPLICATIONS

NIFA staff will hold a Live FAQ on March 16 and March 28 to discuss the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Request for Applications. NIFA anticipates that approximately $10 million in funding will be available in Fiscal Year 2023 to help mitigate food animal veterinary service shortages in the United States. VMLRP helps qualified veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medical degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage areas.

Register for the live VMLRP FAQ event on March 16

Register for the live VMLRP FAQ event on March 28

VMLRP Timeline

Dates listed below are subject to change in relation to unforeseen circumstances or administrative changes.

Tasks FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Shortage Nomination Webinar September 15, 2022 September 2023 September 2024
Shortage Nomination Cycle Opens October 3, 2022 October 2, 2023 October 2024
Shortage Nomination Cycle Closed November 14, 2022 November 13, 2023 November 2024
Shortage Situation Areas Posted February 1,  2023 February 2024 February 2025
Application Period Opens March 1, 2023 February 2024 February 2025
Live FAQ Webinar #1 March 16, 2023 March 2024 March 2025
Live FAQ Webinar #2 March 28, 2023 March 2024 March 2025
Letter of Intent Deadline April 3, 2023 April 2024 April 2025
Application Period Closes April 17, 2023 April 2024 April 2025
VMLRP Awards Offered September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025
VMLRP Service Agreement Begins January 1, 2024 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2026

 

 

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