1. 2016

   For FY 2016: The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) received approximately 193 applications. Of these, 187 have been forwarded for review. It is anticipated that in 2016, 40 to 50 veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totaling approximately $4.5 million in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years. The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) received 193 applications. Of these, 187 were forwarded for review. Although 51 offers of awards were made, only 47 were accepted and executed. These veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totaling approximately $4,421,823 in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years.

2. 2017

   FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017:

   The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) received and reviewed 167 completed applications. Although 59 offers of awards were made, only 56 were accepted and executed.

   Per the Budget Office, veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totaling approximately $5,850,000 in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years.

3. 2018

   For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) received and reviewed 154 completed applications. Although 75 offers of awards were made, only 74 were accepted and executed. These veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totally approximately $7,200,000 in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years.

4. 2019

   For Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) received 131 applications for review. It is anticipated that in 2019, 65-70 veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totaling approximately $7,200,000 in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years.

5. 2020

   For Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, NIFA anticipates receiving and reviewing approximately 140 applications and that of these, 55 to 60 veterinarians will receive loan repayment awards totaling approximately $4,400,000 in exchange for their commitment to provide professional food supply or public health-related veterinary services in designated US food supply veterinary shortage situations for three (3) years.

6. 2023

   For FY2023, NIFA received 136 applications and made 88 awards for VMLRP funding.

7. 2024

   For FY2024, NIFA received 167 applications and made an estimated 115 awards for funding.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA’s partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: 1.) NIFA Federal Regulations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations 2.) NIFA Regulations and Guidelines webpage: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines 3.) NIFA Policy Guide: https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide 4.) NIFA Award Terms and Conditions page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/regulations-and-guidelines/terms-conditions 5.) NIFA Grant Application Guide: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-22-001-nifa-grants-application-guide 6.) NIFA Certifications and Representations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations 7.) NIFA Acknowledgment of USDA Support page: https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa 8.) NIFA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Page: https://nifa.usda.gov/foia 9.) National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Guidance page https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance 10.) NIFA Research Misconduct page: https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct 11.) 7 CFR Chapter 34: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XXXIV 12.) Capacity Program Distribution Schedules: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/capacity-program-distribution-schedules 13.) NIFA’s Competitive Peer-Review Process: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-peer-review-process-competitive-grant-applications

1. 7 U.S.C. § 3151a.