Project Grant 20253841744072

This federal Project Grant award of $104,250.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (CFDA 10.313) is intended to address critical shortages of veterinary professionals in rural and underserved agricultural communities. The grant provides loan repayment incentives to qualified veterinarians who commit to delivering professional veterinary services for three years in designated high-priority food supply shortage areas across the United States and its territories. The award was granted on January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The goal of this program is to improve access to veterinary care, particularly for food animals and agricultural needs, in regions experiencing professional service gaps.