Zoetis Foundation Grantees

2024 Zoetis Foundation Grantees

The Zoetis Foundation focuses its giving around three grantmaking priorities – Education, Well-being and Livelihoods. Across each of these focus areas, diversity, equity, and inclusion remain a top priority in the types of initiatives the Foundation engages with – enabling thriving and inclusive professions for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and farmers around the globe.

Education Grantees

American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation (AABPF): in its third year of funding, this grant provides 16 bovine veterinary medicine students with $7,500 scholarships to alleviate tuition expenses, supporting the next generation of bovine veterinarians and helping sustain a thriving profession.

American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF): in its second year of funding, the AASVF/Zoetis Foundation Educational Debt Relief Grant Program provides a $7,500 grant to 10 veterinarians to assist in reducing their loan debt. In its third year of funding, the AASVF Student Seminar and Poster Presentation Awards provides an opportunity for veterinary students to showcase their scientific research and hone their professional skills.

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship: in its third year of funding, this scholarship aims to encourage students to pursue research in veterinary science and is named in honor of Dr. Catherine A. Knupp, who retired as Zoetis’ President of Research & Development in 2021. The scholarship awards 2 recipients with $25,000 each.

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Veterinary Student Scholarship Program: in its fourth year of funding, this grant provides 263 2^nd and 3^rd year veterinary students with $7,000 scholarships to help address student debt and foster diversity in the veterinary profession.

American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF): now in its third year of funding, this grant provides scholarships of $2,000 each to 176 veterinary technician students, recognizing the critical role veterinary technicians play in advancing animal health.

China Agricultural University (CAU) Elite Cattlemen Program Alliance: facilitated by Give2Asia: now in its second year of funding, this grant provides high quality education to help cultivate future leaders of animal husbandry in China. These efforts promote animal health, production performance and sustainable development.

China Agricultural University (CAU) Advanced Veterinary Continuing Education Program: facilitated by Give2Asia: now in its second year of funding, this grant supports the education of veterinary clinicians in China through a specialized graduate faculty team of veterinary clinical science, addressing the shortage of veterinary clinicians in the country.

Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition (DVMC): this grant helps increase diverse representation in the veterinary field through funding scholarships and innovative supportive programming for BIPOC veterinary college prospective and current students.

Farm Journal Foundation (FJF): in its third year of funding, this grant expands on existing programmatic work to cultivate leadership and help strengthen a sustainable and inclusive pipeline of veterinary professionals to lead and support a dynamic food value chain, helping achieve global food security.

The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP): in its fourth year of funding, this grant awards 10 equine veterinary students with $10,000 scholarships each to strengthen equine healthcare.

Kansas State University Foundation: US-China Center for Animal Health: in its second year of funding, this grant supports the pre-veterinary training for six Chinese DVM students at Kansas State University who will return to China at the completion of their DVM training with the knowledge and skills to support a thriving veterinary profession.

National FFA Organization: in its third year of funding, this grant engages underrepresented youth, encouraging their participation in agricultural education and the FFA. This grant supports the implementation of equity, diversity and inclusion efforts in 10 states, helping reach a more diverse pool of interested students and promoting inclusive farming and veterinary professions.

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): in its third year of funding, this grant supports WCS’s veterinary resident, Dr. Catherine M. Bartholf, strengthening the next generation of veterinarians contributing to conservation in zoos and aquariums.

Well-being Grantees

Australian Veterinary Association (AVA): in its second year of funding, this grant supports the “Cultivating Safe Teams” program, which delivers free mental wellness and psychosocial safety training for veterinarians and veterinary support staff in Australia. The program aims to empower veterinary teams, increase staff productivity, reduce absenteeism, and improve retention as well as individual well-being and satisfaction.

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE): this grant seeks to empower veterinary workplaces by providing guidance, coaching, and support to promote mental well-being and DEI. FVE offers high-quality, free resources and access to a network of reputable coaches, mentors and courses on mental well-being and DEI.

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI): in its third year of funding, this grant supports the vital role of the human-animal bond in the health and well-being of people, pets, cultures, communities and the practice of veterinary medicine across the globe through its research and education initiatives.

Not One More Vet (NOMV) Outreach Program: in its second year of funding, this grant provides outreach services to veterinary professionals to improve mental health and support those in crisis through direct fiscal support and referral services, including microgrants of up to $1,000 for expenses such as therapy, medical bills, and living expenses.

Not One More Vet (NOMV) Veterinary Mental Health Support: this grant promotes veterinary mental health and well-being through evidence-based, culturally competent and multi-level health support. It provides free, confidential mental health services tailored to veterinarians and veterinary staff experiences.

Vetlife: in its second year of funding, this grant enhances and sustains the Vetlife Outreach program, including a helpline, online mental health resources and advisory services. In addition, Vetlife trains representatives and ambassadors to expand the program’s reach and impact.

Livelihoods Grantees

Instituto Biosistêmico (IBS): in its third year of funding, this grant promotes the development of sustainable, productive, and high-quality dairy farming among producers in the Rondônia region of Brazil through technical assistance activities and resources.

Livestock Industry Foundation for Africa (LIFA): in its third year of funding, this grant supports a public lectures series aimed at upskilling poultry farm technical teams in Sierra Leone, Guinea-Conakry, Republic of Benin, Ghana, Uganda, and Rwanda.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Resilient Agriculture Fund: in its third year of funding, this grant supports Northeast small dairy farmers in implementing conservation practices to improve water quality, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and sustain soil health.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC): in its second year of funding, this grant supports farmers adopting regenerative agriculture in the Cerrado region of Brazil through technical assistance models.

Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU): in its third year of funding, this grant supports smallholder dairy farmer livelihoods in Southwestern Uganda through trainings, capacity building, gender inclusivity, and climate change adaptation.

Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB): in its second year of funding, this grant enhances the food security and livelihood resilience of livestock farmers in Torit County, South Sudan through a One Health approach that supports prevention, detection and response to zoonotic diseases.

World Food Program USA: in its second year of funding, this grant delivers financial and veterinary services to help build resilience among pastoralists in Kenya and Ethiopia.

Humanitarian Relief 

American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP): this grant provides pre-investment in disaster relief, helping the Red Cross obtain supplies, secure shelters, maintain vehicles, and train volunteers, enhancing their immediate response capability. The funding supports families and communities impacted by disasters globally.

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