The Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners (NCAEP) is accepting applications for a new program supporting members with clients who are suffering financially in the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we have seen during other times of economic hardship, financial distress can affect an owner’s ability to pay for veterinary care. This is why the NCAEP has established a program to provide member veterinarians with funds to meet their patients’ immediate needs. This offer is for those patients who would not otherwise have access to veterinary care without undue financial hardship of the equine’s owner due to loss of income directly related to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds will be limited to cases where essential medical care is being provided to efficiently and effectively reduce the suffering of an equine. The maximum reimbursement amount is six hundred dollars ($600) per Animal, with a maximum allotment of two thousand dollars per ($2,000) member practice.

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Purpose:

The Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners (NCAEP) COVID-19 Relief Funds are for the purpose of ensuring the emergency veterinary medical care of equines whose owners are unable to afford such care due to loss of income directly related to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Awards:

Up to $2,000 may be issued per veterinary practice for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by veterinarians providing emergency veterinary medical care to equines who would not otherwise have access to veterinary care without undue financial hardship of the equine’s owner due to loss of income directly related to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The NCAEP reimburses for 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. Limited funds are currently available and will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Criteria for Eligibility:

1. Must be a licensed veterinarian and member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
2. Must have provided for the veterinary medical care of animal victims listed on the application.
3. Grants are awarded per clinic – not per veterinarian within the clinic.

Application Procedure:

The application must be completed in its entirety with all supplemental materials attached and emailed to info@norcalaep.org

You will be contacted if your application is not complete. No decision will be reached on an application until all requested information has been provided.

Applicants can request up to $2,000 in reimbursement funds per practice. Funds are limited to $600 per animal. Checks will be payable to the entity named in your application.

Applicant agrees to allow NCAEP to use the information on this application for future solicitation of funds. No personal financial information will be disclosed.

Application Approval:

1. If the application is approved for funding, the applicant agrees to submit a written report on how the funding impacted their practice within 60 days of receipt of funds.
2. Applications should include digital photos if possible. All COVID-19 Relief Fund applications received by the NCAEP will be reviewed and the applicant will be notified within 30 days of application.

Deadline:

Limited funds are currently available and will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Direct your questions regarding the application to: info@norcalaep.org