NIFA webinars on new Veterinary Services Grant Program

The

Veterinary Services Grant Program

is authorized by

Section 7104

of the

2014 Farm Bill

and received a first-time appropriation of $2.5 million in the FY16 federal budget. NIFA anticipates releasing the first Request for Applications for this program in April 2016 and announcing the first grants awarded under this program by October.

NIFA will host three Veterinary Services Grant Program webinars to provide information to applicants and address their questions.

Eligible entities interested in the education objective of the program should join the May 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT webinar. Eligible entities interested in the rural practice enhancement objective of the program should join either the May 11 or May 15 webinar, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Webinars will be recorded and posted here after the events. Any questions not address during the webinars can be addressed to vsgp@nifa.usda.gov.

Webinar Link:

http://nifa-connect.nifa.usda.gov/vsgp/

Dial-in: 1-888-844-9904

Access Code:

1966323#

 

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