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 2014 Farm Bill. Initial funding for the program, $2.5 million, was appropriated in the FY 2016 budget. VSGP now has $4 million in funding. The legislation emphasizes two areas: Education, Extension, and Training (EET) and Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE).
Veterinary Services Grant Program
The FY 2023 VSGP RFA has been posted. It is strongly recommended to complete the registration or renewal of a Unique Entity ID with System for Awards Management (SAM) number in preparation for an application to the FY 2023 VSGP RFA. Note that DUNS numbers will no longer be required after April 1, 2022.
| Date | Program Action |
|---|---|
| 01/31/2023 | FY 2023 Request for Applications (RFA) published |
| 03/29/2023 at 5pm ET | Application period closes |
| 08/31/2022 | FY 2022 VSGP Awards Announced |
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
Bob Smith, DVM, PhD, National Program Leader
Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
Animal Systems Division
Kathe Bjork, DVM, PhD, National Program Leader
Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
Animal Systems Division
For further information, email: vsgp@usda.gov
