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FY2026 timeline: Letter of Intent due February 19, 2026; Application closes March 5, 2026; Service Agreement begins January 1, 2027; Awards announced September 30, 2026.
"Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The VMLRP offers up to $25,000 per year in loan repayment to veterinarians who agree to serve in USDA-designated veterinary shortage areas for a period of three years.
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The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
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Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA) helps qualified veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred from receiving their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will carry out NVMSA by entering into educational loan repayment agreements with veterinarians who agree to provide veterinary services in veterinarian shortage situations for a determined period of time. If you commit to at least three years to providing veterinary services in a designated veterinary shortage area, NIFA may repay up to $40,000 of your student loan debt per year.
Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans you received for the attendance at an accredited college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. VMLRP Notice of Funding Opportunity The VMLRP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is a formal statement that invites applications for a fiscal year (FY).
Specific application requirements are detailed in the NOFO. VMLRP Frequently Asked Questions and Resources If you are an applicant or someone who is interested in applying, you should become familiar with the sections below. Veterinarian Shortage Situations Map The designated Veterinarian Shortage Situations map contains all shortage situation designations for a given fiscal year (FY) application cycle.
Dates listed below are subject to change in relation to unforeseen circumstances or administrative changes.
Tasks FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 Shortage Nomination Webinar Not Applicable September 2026 September 2027 Shortage Nomination Cycle Opens September 22, 2025 October 2026 October 2027 Shortage Nomination Cycle Closed November 7, 2025 November 2026 November 2027 Shortage Situation Areas Posted January 5, 2026 February 2027 February 2028 Application Period Opens January 13, 2026 February 2027 February 2028 Technical Assistance Webinar February 3, 2026 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM EST: March 2027 March 2028 Letter of Intent Deadline February 19, 2026 April 2027 April 2028 Application Period Closes March 5, 2026 April 2027 April 2028 VMLRP Awards Offered September 30, 2026 September 30, 2027 September 30, 2028 VMLRP Service Agreement Begins January 1, 2027 January 1, 2028 January 1, 2029 Contact Information The VMLRP will pay up to $40,000 each year towards qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA-designated veterinarian shortage situation for a period of three years.
General Program and Application Questions Contact: vmlrp. applications@usda. gov Financial and Award Administrative Questions Contact: vmlrp@usda.
gov Some web pages may offer links to other Internet sites (outside USDA) for convenience to visitors interested in obtaining additional information about the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. NIFA and USDA are not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor do NIFA and USDA endorse, warrant, or guarantee the products, services, or information described or offered at these external Internet sites.
For information on another program addressing veterinary shortages, visit the Veterinary Services Grant Program . Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Team Page last updated: May 5, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Must hold a DVM degree from an accredited veterinary college and commit to at least 3 years of service in NIFA-designated veterinary shortage areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $40,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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