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 (USFWS) awarded $200,000 to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) under the Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention program (CFDA 15.666) for the period July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds the Arizona Livestock Loss Board's (ALLB) depredation compensation program, which reimburses participating Arizona livestock producers for independently confirmed livestock losses attributable to Mexican wolf predation at prevailing market rates. The award reflects AZGFD's ongoing administrative support of the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program, a collaborative federal-state initiative.

Of the $200,000 obligated, $142,500 (95%) is budgeted for direct compensation payments to ALLB-approved applicants, while $7,500 (5%) supports contracted administrative services through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for applicant payment processing and tracking. This funding structure aligns with the program's standard allocation model, which emphasizes maximizing direct producer compensation while maintaining efficient claims management and documentation in compliance with federal record-keeping requirements.

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. Of the 150000 federal funds requested 142500 dollars or 95 percent is budgeted to support direct payments to allbapproved applicants and 7500 dollars or 5 percent to be directed to the national fish and wildlife foundation for contracted allb applicant payment processing and tracking services