University Grant Program
Funding Amount
$15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Veterinary programs with FVD student chapters
- Provide matching funds from the university
- Mission Alignment: Part of FVD's mission to advance veterinary dental education among students, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians
Other requirements
- Institutions demonstrating commitment to improving dental education
- Must have Dean letter of support
- Describe current dentistry program
- Outline plans to meet AVMA mandate for dental education
Overview
Grants awarded to veterinary schools with FVD student chapters to enhance their dentistry curriculum through materials and equipment.
Purpose: To enhance dentistry curriculum via materials and equipment to enable graduates to matriculate with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to diagnose and treat oral disease most commonly encountered in companion animal practice.
Award History:
- 2022: Ohio State University and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine each awarded $15,000
- 2021: Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine awarded $15,000 (inaugural recipient)
Eligibility:
- Veterinary programs with FVD student chapters
- Institutions demonstrating commitment to improving dental education
- Must have Dean letter of support
Requirements:
- Describe current dentistry program
- Outline plans to meet AVMA mandate for dental education
- Explain how grant funds will help meet objectives
- Provide matching funds from the university
- Submit letter of support from Dean
Geographic Scope: United States
Mission Alignment: Part of FVD's mission to advance veterinary dental education among students, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Materials:
- Current dentistry program description
- Plans to meet AVMA mandate for dental education
- Explanation of how grant proceeds will help meet objectives
- Evidence of matching funds from university
- Letter of support from Dean of Veterinary Medicine
Review Process:
- Panel of three board-certified veterinary dentists
- Anonymous review process
- Evaluation based on:
- Impact of the grant
- Quality of program proposal
- University commitment (matching funds)
- Alignment with AVMA dental education standards
Recognition:
- Awardee recognized at annual Veterinary Dental Forum
- Public announcement of grant award
Application Instructions: Contact FVD for current application details at admin@VeterinaryDentistry.org or check the Grants & Scholarships page
What Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $43K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$15K
- By dollars: Louisiana 35%, Colorado 27%, New York 20%. Top recipient cities: Baton Rouge, LA; Grand Junction, CO; Glenville, NY.
Example grants
The LSU Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA
Purchase of equipment to expand student dental training
$15K
Roice Hurst Humane Society · Grand Junction, CO
To provide dental equipment, training, and procedures to shelter animals and needy…
$12K
The Animal Protective Foundation · Glenville, NY
To provide dental equipment, training, and procedures to shelter animals and needy…
$8,746
Midmark Corporation · Tampa, FL
To help support a training camp for 8 veterinary students for a week of dentistry…
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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