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7 CFR 3430.1203: Eligibility.

(a) For Education, Extension, and Training projects, eligible entities are:
(1) A State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
(2) A college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
(3) A university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation;
(4) A department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education;
(5) A State agricultural experiment station; or
(6) A State, local, or tribal government agency.
(b) For Rural Practice Enhancement projects, eligible entities are:
(1) A for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services, in a rural area, as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), and in a veterinarian shortage situation designated under the VMLRP. Eligible veterinarian shortage situation years will be specified in the request for application (RFA).
(2) [Reserved].

Where this section sits in the code

Title 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
CHAPTER XXXIV—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
PART 3430—COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Subpart Q—Veterinary Services Grant Program

(a) For Education, Extension, and Training projects, eligible entities are:

(1) A State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association;

(2) A college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association;

(3) A university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation;

(4) A department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education;

(5) A State agricultural experiment station; or

(6) A State, local, or tribal government agency.

(b) For Rural Practice Enhancement projects, eligible entities are:

(1) A for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services, in a rural area, as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), and in a veterinarian shortage situation designated under the VMLRP. Eligible veterinarian shortage situation years will be specified in the request for application (RFA).

(2) [Reserved].

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