Zoetis Foundation Announces First Round of 2022 Grants to Advance Farmer and Veterinarian Education, Livelihoods and Wellness
April 12 2022 - 8:00AM
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- $4.9 million pledged to 20 initiatives across Africa, Brazil,
China, Ukraine and the U.S.
- Commitments made to support veterinary scholarships, diversity
and inclusion programming and mental wellness in the U.S.;
livestock farmers and veterinary livelihoods in Africa, Brazil and
China; and relief efforts in Ukraine
Today, the Zoetis Foundation announced that it will distribute
$4.9 million during its first round of 2022 grants, supporting 20
initiatives based in 19 countries to help enable thriving
professions and livelihoods for livestock farmers and veterinary
professionals as well as relief efforts in Ukraine.
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and livestock farmers
provide invaluable services to our communities, raising and caring
for animals to be healthy and productive. Yet veterinarians and
farmers face immeasurable challenges globally—from rising student
debt and a lack of diversity to mental health challenges, including
higher risks of suicide.
The Zoetis Foundation has selected grantees that will provide
greater access to education and mental wellness resources, expand
veterinary debt relief, 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.
“People who care for animals are at the center of everything we
do. As veterinarians and farmers continue to face mounting
challenges, we are thrilled to fund a variety of organizations that
are identifying innovative solutions and making a positive impact
in our communities,” said Jeannette Ferran Astorga, President of
the Zoetis Foundation and Executive Vice President, Corporate
Affairs, Communications and Sustainability at Zoetis.
Additionally, as the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve,
the Zoetis Foundation is helping to provide critical support to
affected communities with an initial donation of $150,000 to the
Red Cross, and is matching colleague donations made to the
organization globally (up to $150,000). To learn more about what
Zoetis Inc. is doing to support people and animals in Ukraine,
please visit zoetis.com.
The full list of first-round 2022 grant recipients includes:
Scholarships, Debt Relief, Diversity and Inclusion
programming
- Farm Journal Foundation: through the Veterinary Debt Solutions
Program, convene leaders to identify solutions and implement
programmatic work to alleviate veterinary student debt burden
- National FFA Organization: engage underrepresented populations
with agricultural education
- It Takes a Village Foundation: scale the “Vet for a Day”
program to attract students of color to the veterinary
profession
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): support, training and
mentorship for veterinary residency in zoological medicine and
surgery
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC):
provide financial scholarships to veterinary students, address the
issue of student debt and the need to foster diversity in the
veterinary profession. Zoetis Inc. previously funded scholarships
for AAVMC—this Foundation grant will triple Zoetis Inc.’s previous
support to provide students increased scholarship funds
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF): provide
veterinary technician student scholarships
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASV):
scholarship funds to support student seminar and poster
presentations
- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
(CAU): facilitated by Give2Asia to establish a specialized graduate
faculty team focused on veterinary clinical science in China
- UNESP Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FCAV)
Jaboticabal campus: scholarship support for veterinarian training
in Brazil
- UNESP Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ)
Botucatu campus: scholarship support for veterinarian training in
Brazil
Improving Livelihoods
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in cooperation
with The Sustainability Consortium: provide technical assistance to
U.S. farmers to implement conservation practices that help improve
farm operations while also generating benefits for native habitat
and wildlife
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Foundation:
improve companion animal care within Africa by means of science and
education; empower veterinary businesses and livelihoods utilizing
a One Health approach
- Livestock Industry Foundation for Africa (LIFA): extend success
of Zoetis A.L.P.H.A. initiatives and LIFA knowledge-sharing to
other countries in West Africa
- Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU): establish
farmer-led systems and tools that enhance the productivity,
production, and incomes of smallholder dairy farmers in
southwestern Uganda
- Instituto Biosistêmico (IBS) Projecto Cooplaf: an intensive,
24-month intervention with 100 family dairy farms in the State of
Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil
Mental Wellness
- Shanti Project Veterinary Mental Health Initiative: provide
evidence-based, culturally competent, and multi-level mental health
support services to veterinarians by expert clinicians
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Well on our Way: well-being program curated from notable well-being
professionals in veterinary medicine with applicable,
evidence-based, and timely skill building to help veterinarians be
well throughout their careers
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Pathways to Change: generate organizational well-being solutions
for veterinary medical education through evidence-based approaches,
design-thinking, and change management practices
- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI): explore the
vital role of the human-animal bond in the health and well-being of
people, pets and the veterinary community
The Zoetis Foundation was announced in 2021 to support
communities and the people who care for animals. In its first year
of grantmaking, the Foundation supported scholarships and diversity
initiatives to help drive a more inclusive veterinary community in
the U.S. In 2022 and beyond, the Foundation will expand to provide
support across global initiatives focused on education, debt
relief, diversity and inclusion, livelihoods, and mental wellness.
The Foundation has committed an initial $35 million in funding
through 2025.
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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