NIFA Grants 2025: VMLRP and VSGP-RPE

VSGP Rural Practice Enhancement

DO THIS FIRST - ENROLL IN SAM

1► If you intend to apply for the RPE grant, you MUST be enrolled in the federal SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM), which will give you a Unique Entity Identifying number (UEI). It can take 6-8 weeks to get this UEI, so best to start EARLY! Free help is available at SAM by phone or email. Go to: SAM.GOV

2► NEXT: Register at GRANTS.GOV

RPE Purpose

● The VSGP-RPE grant is designed to improve and expand a practice operating within a designated shortage area.

● This grant is for $125,000 over 3 years for rural clinics for upgrades to improve their delivery of food animal care.

> > See page 9-11 of the RFA for the full list of what applicants/winners are expected to do with these grants.

▼ ▼ CLICK ON THE PHOTO BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE VSGP RFA ▼ ▼

◄◄ You can click on the photo at left to reach the VSGP Request for Applications.

It's important to download this RFA and play close attention to what is required for the RPE grant. This is the official document from USDA-NIFA.

The DEADLINE for applications is March 21 at 5pm Eastern Time.

ELIGIBILITY

You can find the description about eligibility on Page 13 of the RFA.

Shortage Areas for RPE

Check available shortage areas designated for RPE by using the boxes underneath the map.

shortage map

DEADLINE:

All VSGP application documents must be received by

March 21 at 5pm Eastern Time.

VSGP-RPE details

On the next page we outline the components.

VSGP-RPE ESSENTIAL DETAILS

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