# Congress Proposes USDA Veterinary Grants

Representative Shontel Brown introduced the VET CARE Act on October 1, 2026, proposing USDA competitive grants for schools, 4-H and FFA organizations, veterinary clinics and hospitals, and animal-health offices to create or expand high-school work-based learning programs in veterinary medicine. The proposal responds to reported veterinarian shortages in 46 states, but it is not an active grant solicitation; funding opportunities would depend on enactment and subsequent USDA announcements.

- Eligible organizations and contractors may find future opportunities supporting program development, training, and veterinary career pathways if the bill becomes law.
- Organizations interested in participating can track the bill’s progress and any USDA funding announcements that follow, as suggested in the source signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- United States Congress
- House Committee on Agriculture

### Sources
- [Brown Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Veterinarian Shortage, Encourage Next Generation to Work in Animal Medicine | Representative Shontel Brown](https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/brown-introduces-legislation-address-nationwide-veterinarian-shortage) - Shontel Brown