# NIFA Awards $8.2M Veterinary Grants

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 34 FY26 Veterinary Services Grant Program awards totaling $8.2 million on October 7, 2026, to address food-animal veterinarian shortages, particularly in rural communities. Funding supports education and training, as well as rural clinic equipment, staffing, and operations; Rural Practice Enhancement awards can provide up to $200,000 per award. Veterinary clinics, training organizations, and suppliers serving rural practices can use the award structure to identify relevant funding needs and prepare for future VSGP rounds.

- The awards span Education, Extension and Training, and Rural Practice Enhancement projects, creating opportunities for organizations involved in veterinary workforce development and rural clinic capacity.
- Clinics and suppliers can align prospective offerings with the stated needs for equipment, staffing, and clinic operations in shortage areas.
- Training organizations can assess how their education and training services fit the program’s workforce-development focus.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

### Vendors
- Agrarian Veterinary Services LLC (awardee)
- Ashbacher Veterinary Services PLC (awardee)
- Ashby Herd Health Services Inc. (awardee)
- Blackjack Animal Health (awardee)
- Blackland Prairie Veterinary Services PLLC (awardee)

### Sources
- [NIFA Awards $8.2M in Veterinary Services Grants | NIFA](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-awards-82m-veterinary-services-grants) - NIFA