The Veterinarian Shortage Situations for fiscal year (FY) 2021 have been designated. The VMLRP application cycle is now OPEN. VMLRP application forms, application guide, and other applicant information are available online under VMLRP Applicants. The deadline for VMLRP applications is April 16, 2021 at 5 P.M. EST.
The Veterinarian Shortage Situations Map that contains all shortage situation designations for fiscal year 2021 application cycle is now available. All states shaded blue have at least one designated shortage area. Shortage situations appear in the table below the map. Additional details for a shortage situation can be found by clicking on the pdf or the shortage ID code of the area of interest.
NIFA will host a VMLRP Applicant Webinar on Thursday, February 18 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:15 P.M EST. To join the webinar please use the following Zoom link or join us by phone using the call-in numbers below.
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1607069151
Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1607069151# or +15512851373,,1607069151#
Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 160 706
Please refer to the VMLRP News and Timeline for further information on important deadlines related to the 2021 fiscal year.
Questions about the VMLRP application process may be sent by email to VMLRP.applications@usda.gov.