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VSGP
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The purpose of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. The Secretary shall carry out a program to make competitive grants to qualified entities that carry out programs or activities for the purpose of developing, implementing, and sustaining veterinary services through education, training, recruitment, placement, and retention of veterinarians and veterinary students. Grants will also be made to establish or expand veterinary practices.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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NIFA anticipates that approximately 40 applications will be received and 12-18 awards will be granted, totaling $2.5 million
During Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, 38 applications were received (11 for Rural Practice Enhancement program and 27 for the Education, Extension and Training program).
Four (4) awards were granted for RPE and eight (8) for EET.
Total funding was $2,358,265.
During Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, 49 applications were received (23 for Rural Practice Enhancement program and 26 for the Education, Extension and Training program). A live panel was conducted. Six (6) awards were granted for RPE and seven (7) for EET. Total funding was $2,350,736.
During Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, 40 applications were received (20 for Rural Practice Enhancement program and 20 for the Education, Extension and Training program). A virtual panel was conducted. Seven (7) awards were granted for RPE and seven (7) for EET. Total funding was $ $2,385,263. Congress had appropriated $2.5M.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, 25 applications were accepted for review (11 for Rural Practice Enhancement and 14 for the Education, Extension and Training program). A virtual panel was conducted.
Seven (7) awards will be granted for the RPE program and nine (9) for EET.
Total funding is $2,880,000. Congress appropriated $3 million.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2020: This program is subject to congressional budget approval for FY 2020. If funding is provided, it is projected that approximately 40 applications will be received and a total of approximately 16 awards will be granted, totaling $3 million, minus administrative overhead and panel expenses.
For FY2023, NIFA received 63 applications and made 22 awards for VSGP funding.
For FY2024, NIFA received 78 applications and made 25 awards for VSGP 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.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
