2013 Grant Requests Funded by the MVMF
April 10, 2013
The MVMF received a total of 19 grant requests to review at their April 10, 2013 meeting. After careful review and discussion by MVMF board members, 15 grant requests had a portion of or their entirety funded by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation.
The grant requests, a short description, and their funded amounts are listed below. For a historical look at all the requests the MVMF has funded since its inception in 1990, see our new MVMFCares.org website, go to About MVMF and History of Giving.
Name Amount Requested
SCAVMA Grant for MVMA/MVMF Student Representative Position $1,000
The role of the MVMA/MVMF student representative is to act as a liaison between our organizations and the U of M College of Veterinary Medicine’s student body.
Small Animal Welfare Committee $1,500
The SAWC is producing another rack card and associated business sized cards to inform the public and veterinarians on how to report poor breeding facilities and practices in the state of Minnesota.
MVMA Continuing Education Committee $4,500
Sponsorship of Annual Meeting and Academy CE Programs.
MN FFA Foundation $3,000
Support for FFA programs including small animals career development event.
VetCamp $6,000
An educational outreach program geared toward MN High School students interested in veterinary medicine.
SCAVMA $4,750
To assist students in financial support to be able to attend the annual SAVMA symposium.
Student Initiative for Reservation Veterinary Services (SIRVS) $1,500
Student group performing quality wellness and surgery clinics on MN underserved reservation communities.
MN Veterinary Practice Manager Network $2,000
To enable quality CE for Minnesota practice managers.
MVMA Surgery Suite $5,000
Operational support for the surgery suite.
Minnesota 4-H $2,500
Help Minnesota youth see their potential by providing support.
MN Veterinary Historical Museum $1,000
Help promote past veterinary achievements of the profession.
Miracle of Birth Center $12,500
Operational support for the Miracle of Birth Center.
MVMA Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee (old MVMRC) $2,000
The go-to organization to respond to animals in disasters.
Total $47,250 in grant funding
A total of $81,750 in scholarships and grant requests were funded in 2013. Thank you for your support of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation.