Eligibility.

(a) For Education, Extension, and Training projects, eligible entities are: (1) A State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (2) A college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (3) A university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation; (4) A department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education; (5) A State agricultural experiment station; or (6) A State, local, or tribal government agency. (b) For Rural Practice Enhancement projects, eligible entities are: (1) A for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services, in a rural area, as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), and in a veterinarian shortage situation designated under the VMLRP. Eligible veterinarian shortage situation years will be specified in the request for application (RFA). (2) [Reserved].