Project Grant 20257002445297
- This federal Project Grant award of $249,319 from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to enhance veterinary education and training in underserved rural communities. The four key objectives are to: 1) Provide additional educational opportunities for veterinary students to gain experience in population health, practice management, and communication; 2) Enhance training for...
- This $248,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the development of three education programs addressing veterinary workforce challenges in rural and underserved areas. Specifically, the awardee Colorado State University will build two curricula for veterinary students and interns focused on evaluating and preparing to work in rural regions. Additionally, a high school program will be developed for students in Alaska's...
- This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to increase the recruitment and long-term retention of food-animal veterinarians in rural areas. Michigan State University will enroll 27 final-year veterinary students and early-career veterinarians in a 9-credit online certificate program that emphasizes best practices for delivering quality bovine veterinary...
- This Project Grant award of $104,250 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (CFDA 10.313). The grant will fund a 3-year commitment by a qualified veterinarian to provide professional veterinary services in a designated high-priority food supply shortage area in the U.S. or its territories. The award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, aims to improve access to...
- This federal Project Grant award of $104,250 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (CFDA 10.313). The grant is intended to address critical shortages of veterinary professionals in rural and underserved agricultural communities by offering qualified veterinarians educational loan repayment in exchange for a 3-year commitment to provide professional veterinary services in designated...
- This Project Grant award of $104,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.313 - Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program) aims to address critical shortages of veterinary professionals in rural and underserved agricultural communities. The award provides educational loan repayment incentives for qualified veterinarians who commit to delivering professional veterinary services for three years in designated high-priority food supply...
- This federal Project Grant award of $104,250.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (CFDA 10.313). The award is intended to address critical shortages of veterinary professionals in rural and underserved agricultural communities by providing financial incentives to qualified veterinarians who commit to delivering professional veterinary services for three years in designated...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is part of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (CFDA 10.313). The $104,250 award is intended to incentivize a qualified veterinarian to provide 3 years of professional veterinary services in a designated high-priority food supply shortage area, with the award period running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The program aims to improve access to veterinary...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.313 - Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program) provides $104,250 to incentivize a qualified veterinarian to deliver professional veterinary services for 3 years in a designated high-priority food supply shortage area. The grant aims to improve access to veterinary care, particularly for food animals and agricultural needs, in underserved rural communities across the United...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) will provide $125,000.00 over a 3-year period to address a veterinarian shortage in rural Kansas. The project aims to mentor a new graduate veterinarian, equip a mobile veterinary unit to expand on-ranch services, and deliver producer education through workshops, community events, and online updates. These efforts...
This Project Grant award of $250,000 was made on September 15, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336). The goal of the project is to understand how experiences in rural communities during veterinary school affect students' perceptions of and commitment to rural veterinary practice. Louisiana State University will leverage its veterinary school curriculum to engage first-year students in outreach experiences with rural high school students and connect them with rural veterinary practitioners through clinical placements. The project aims to increase students' commitment to practicing in rural and food animal medicine upon graduation, helping address workforce shortages in these underserved areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 9/15/25 |