PURPOSE
To meet the financial needs of veterinarians providing emergency medical care to the animal victimes whose owners have been impacted by a loss of income due to COVID-19 or animals that have been abandoned or relinquished due to COVID-19 related financial hardship.
AWARDS
Up to $2,000 can be issued per grantee for out-of-pocket expenses, which are defined as the actual cost of medical supplies purchased directly from a vendor. Modest boarding costs may be covered. Professional/staff time, overhead costs, equipment usage fees and taxes are not reimbursable.
VETERINARIAN ELIGIBILITY
- Must be a licensed veterinarian and be a TVMA Member in good standing
- Must have provided for the medical care of animal vistims of the disaster listed on the application. Preference is given to TVMA members.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants can request up to $2,000 in grant funds. Checks will be payable to the person/entity named in your application.
Note that TVMF must be given permission to use the funded project for future
recruitment of funds and receive acknowledgement for funding.
APPLICATION REVIEW
The TVMF Grants Committee wil lreview all applications. The applying veterinarian(s) must be reachable during the review process in the event of additional questions.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
- Clinic W-9: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
- Detailed invoice/account of medical expenses
- Photos of treated animals.
GRANT AWARDS
Notification of grant awards are made directly by the TVMF COO and/or appointed designee within five business days (Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays) of receiving the application.
QUESTIONS
Contact Leah Ann Tibbitts, COO, at 512-452-4224 or Ltibbitts@tvma.org.