Grant funding applications are now open for large animal veterinarians looking for financial support to serve livestock owners in the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) opened the VDACS Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program application period on July 15, 2026, for applications from large animal veterinarians who provide veterinary services for livestock, poultry, or equines. This is the second year of the program.
VDACS will provide four recipients with up to $110,000, disbursed over three years to support large animal veterinary services across the Commonwealth. The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) is working alongside VDACS to further extend large animal veterinarian incentives in Southern and Southwest Virginia. Up to three applicants from the pool will be awarded Tobacco Commission grants up to $150,000 over five years to practice in TRRC service areas. The deadline for applications to be considered for all grants is Sept. 1, 2026.
"We're proud of the positive impact the VDACS Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program is already having in the Commonwealth's rural communities," said Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian. "We saw in the first year of the program in 2025 how many deserving candidates we have who are committed to practicing large animal veterinary care in the Commonwealth, and we're pleased the General Assembly has approved these funds for a second year."
Source : virginia.gov