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DVMC's AVMA Education Grant

DIVERSIFY VETERINARY MEDICINE

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Free conference registration, paid travel (hotel & airfare), $500 stipend

Deadline

Closed

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

DVMC's AVMA Education Grant

Overview: The DVMC expands access to veterinary medicine education to rising leaders facing challenges to attending conferences by offering Educational Grants for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Conference.

Geographic Scope: United States (flights provided from US cities)

Award Details:

  • Free conference registration

  • Paid travel expenses (hotel and airfare)

  • $500 stipend for meals and transportation to/from airport

  • Professional headshots

  • Social media features

  • VIP events

  • Grant reception honoring recipients
  • Eligibility:

  • Veterinary Students

  • Veterinary Technician Students

  • Early career Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians (<3 years out of school)

  • Must be US citizens or legal permanent residents with valid permanent resident card or passport stamped (I-551)

  • Flights provided from cities within the United States
  • Conference Details:

  • Location: AVMA Conference

  • CE Credits: Hundreds of CE credit hours available in various formats
  • Requirements for Grant Winners:

  • Attend an orientation session virtually prior to the conference

  • Be available for a virtual interview prior to the conference

  • Attend the full length of the conference dates (letters of support for school/work are available)

  • Attend the educational grant reception where recipients are celebrated on stage, introduce themselves (2-3 mins), and respond to 2-3 prepared questions

  • Provide feedback via brief online survey after the event
  • Additional Opportunities:

  • Selected individuals may opt in to the DVMC Leaders program after the conference
  • Past Application Timeline:

  • 2026 applications opened March 1 and closed March 31, 2026

  • Status: Stay tuned for the next opportunity
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: March 1-31, 2026 (for 2026 grant cycle)

    Note: Applications for the 2026 Education Grant closed on March 31, 2026. The next application period will be announced.

    Required Materials:

  • Application form (specific requirements not detailed in provided content)
  • Application Portal/Details: Not provided in available content

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