The arizona game and fish department has actively partnered in the mexican wolf reintroduction program since its inception and additionally provides administrative support to the AZ livestock loss…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded a $180,000 Project Grant to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish under the Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention program (CFDA 15.666) effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The award funds the Arizona Livestock Loss Board's (ALLB) depredation compensation program, which reimburses participating Arizona livestock producers for independently confirmed Mexican wolf depredations of livestock at existing market rates. The project budget totals $300,000, with $150,000 in federal funds and $150,000 in nonfederal match.

Of the $150,000 in requested federal funds, $142,500 (95%) is allocated directly to compensate ALLB-approved applicants for verified livestock losses, while the remaining $7,500 (5%) is directed to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for contracted applicant payment processing and tracking services. This award supports the Arizona Game and Fish Department's ongoing partnership in the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program and extends the ALLB's compensation initiatives, which have been deployed since 2016 to facilitate coexistence between wolf populations and livestock operations in Arizona.

The arizona game and fish department has actively partnered in the mexican wolf reintroduction program since its inception and additionally provides administrative support to the AZ livestock loss board allb. The allb has deployed depredation compensation programs since 2016 with grant funds utilized to compensate participating AZ livestock producers for independently confirmed mexican wolf depredations of livestock at existing market rates. The project budget totals 300000 dollars with 150000 dollars representing federal funds and 150000 dollars being nonfederal match. Of the 150000 requested federal funds 142500 or 95 percent is budgeted to support direct payments to allb approved applicants and 7500 or 5 percent to be directed to the national fish and wildlife foundation for contracted allb applicant payment processing and tracking services