Zoetis Foundation Announces $2.6 Million in Grants to Advance Opportunities for Veterinarians and Livestock Farmers
07 Settembre 2023 - 1:00PM
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- $2.6 million pledged to six initiatives across Australia,
Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
- Commitments made to support veterinary scholarships and debt
relief, mental well-being, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and
livestock farmers and veterinary livelihoods around the world
Today, the Zoetis Foundation announced that it will distribute
$2.6 million during its second round of 2023 grants, supporting six
initiatives to help enable thriving professions and livelihoods for
livestock farmers and veterinary professionals.
The Zoetis Foundation has selected grantees that will help
provide greater access to education and mental wellness resources,
provide veterinary education debt relief funding, support diversity
and inclusion efforts, and help enable thriving livelihoods by
funding programs that support veterinary practices and farmers
adopting sustainable and resilient business practices. This year,
the Foundation is proud to expand its support of veterinary mental
health and wellness to Australia and the United Kingdom.
“From increasing educational access for the next generation of
veterinary professionals and supporting well-being of current
veterinarians to championing sustainable livestock farming, it’s
critical that we support those who care for the animals we depend
on,” said Jeannette Ferran Astorga, President of the Zoetis
Foundation and Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs,
Communications and Sustainability at Zoetis. “In the second round
of 2023 funding, we are pleased to continue building upon the
success of the Foundation’s grantmaking thus far and expanding our
funding to include new organizations, underscoring our commitment
to advance opportunities for veterinarians and livestock
farmers.”
The full list of second round 2023 grant recipients and
expansion of programmatic work includes:
Education
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF):
the AASVF/Zoetis Foundation Educational Debt Relief Grant program
seeks to help offset veterinary student debt to expand access to
veterinary education and to help ensure a diverse pool of
veterinarians interested in swine veterinary medicine can pursue
their career goals. The program will award 10 recipients with
$7,500 each.
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Dr.
Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship: in its second year of grant
funding, this scholarship aims to encourage more 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. Commemorating her many contributions to
scientific innovation as a veterinary scientist and leader in human
and animal health research and development, the scholarship will
award 2 recipients with $25,000 each.
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Veterinary Student Scholarship Program: in its third year of grant
funding, the scholarship program will provide financial support to
veterinary students, addressing the issue of student debt and the
need to foster diversity in the veterinary profession. From
2021-2023, the Foundation has approved $4.4 million in funding for
this program supporting more than 840 scholarships.
Well-being
- Australian Veterinary Association: this grant will help AVA
launch the “Cultivating Safe Teams” program, delivering free
psycho-social safety and mental health awareness training sessions
to 50 veterinary workplaces 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.
- Vetlife: this grant will provide increased mental health
counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy support for the
veterinary community, expand volunteer helpline training, and
improve online resources for those seeking guidance for mental
health and related issues.
Livelihoods
- The Nature Conservancy: this grant supports farmers’ adoption
of regenerative agriculture practices in the Cerrado region of
Brazil through technical assistance models. These technical skills
will maximize farmer livelihoods and production, while also
minimizing environmental impact, advancing the sustainability of
their farms.
Additionally, the Zoetis Foundation provided a second year of
funding to Zoetis Colleague Resource Group (CRG) Philanthropy
Grants Program, in alignment with the Foundation’s goal to
prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across its focus areas.
The CRG Philanthropy Grants Program invites Zoetis’ CRGs to propose
grantee suggestions to the Zoetis Foundation for possible funding.
This year’s program will benefit the Pets for the Elderly
Foundation, the Asian Mental Health Collective, Management
Leadership for Tomorrow, the Special Olympics, El Futuro, Inc.,
True Colors United, the Malala Fund and the National 4-H
Council.
The Zoetis Foundation was announced in 2021 to support
communities and the people who care for animals. From 2021-2022,
the Foundation distributed $6.6 million to advance opportunities
for veterinary professionals and farmers, support the matching
gifts program, and provide relief to those impacted by the war in
the Ukraine. So far in 2023, the Zoetis Foundation has approved
approximately $8.1 million to advance farmer and veterinarian
education, well-being and livelihoods, to support the matching
gifts program, and to provide critical support to the communities
impacted by the earthquake in Türkiye. The Zoetis Foundation is
committed to its goal of $35 million in grants distributed by the
end of 2025 to support the Foundation’s grantmaking priorities,
with over one third of grant funding awarded thus far.
The Zoetis Foundation is not soliciting grant proposals at this
time. The Zoetis Foundation is a private charitable organization
and is solely funded by Zoetis Inc., with distinct legal
requirements and restrictions.
About the Zoetis Foundation
The Zoetis Foundation supports communities and the people who
care for animals, with a specific focus on advancing opportunities
for veterinarians and farmers around the world. The Foundation’s
grantmaking and strategic efforts provide access to education and
mental wellness resources, expand veterinary debt relief, support
diversity and inclusion efforts, and enable thriving livelihoods by
funding programs that help veterinary practices and farmers adopt
sustainable business practices. To learn more about the Foundation,
please visit: www.zoetisfoundation.org.
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