The Department of Agriculture is offering the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) to address veterinarian shortages and enhance veterinary services. This grant aims to support the development, education, training, recruitment, and retention of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and students in the field. Additionally, funding will be provided to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas. Applicants can compete for grants to improve veterinary services and benefit communities in need. The closing date for applications is May 29, 2019, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 314581
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-VSGP-006700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.336 — Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | .Applications may only be submitted by the entities listed below if they carry out programs or activities that will: 1) substantially relieve veterinarian shortage situations; or 2) support or facilitate private veterinary practices engaged in public health activities. For Education, Extension, and Training Program Area: • a State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; • a college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; • a university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation; • a department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education; • a State agricultural experiment station; or Research Farm (1890 institutions) • a State, local, or tribal government agency. For Rural Practice Enhancement Program Area: A for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services, (i) in a rural area, as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), and (ii) is either a current VMLRP awardee from any year (i.e., those with a current service obligation at the time of this application) and applies with reference to the single shortage area to which they are obligated to serve; or is not a current VMLRP awardee and applies with reference to a single veterinarian shortage situation (VMLRP shortage map webpage) designated as ‘Open’ under the VMLRP in 2019. Shortage area designation MUST be included in the proposal title and narrative and in the appropriate field on the form. For all program areas, award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. 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. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Eligibility | Apr 08, 2019 | |
| floor corrected to 75,000 | Apr 05, 2019 | |
| Updated Link to NIFA Funding Opportunity Page. | Apr 05, 2019 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-VSGP-006700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.336 — Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | .Applications may only be submitted by the entities listed below if they carry out programs or activities that will: 1) substantially relieve veterinarian shortage situations; or 2) support or facilitate private veterinary practices engaged in public health activities. For Education, Extension, and Training Program Area: • a State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; • a college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; • a university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation; • a department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education; • a State agricultural experiment station; or Research Farm (1890 institutions) • a State, local, or tribal government agency. For Rural Practice Enhancement Program Area: A for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services, (i) in a rural area, as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), and (ii) is either a current VMLRP awardee from any year (i.e., those with a current service obligation at the time of this application) and applies with reference to the single shortage area to which they are obligated to serve; or is not a current VMLRP awardee and applies with reference to a single veterinarian shortage situation (VMLRP shortage map webpage) designated as ‘Open’ under the VMLRP in 2019. Shortage area designation MUST be included in the proposal title and narrative and in the appropriate field on the form. For all program areas, award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. 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. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-VSGP-006700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.336 — Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | … |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. 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. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-VSGP-006700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.336 — Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | … |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. 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. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-VSGP-006700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.336 — Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | … |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. 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. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices in rural areas.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Veterinary Services Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 314581 Full Announcement-Fy 2019 VSGP Veterinary Serv- -> 19_Veterinary_35.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.336 | PKG00249731 | Apr 05, 2019 | May 29, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314581 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314581 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
314581 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314581 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
314581 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
314581 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314581 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314581 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
314581 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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