F25AS00226 Endangered Species Conservation - Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F25AS00226
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Patrick McKenney fws_es_grants@fws.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program, is seeking applications from state governments and federally recognized tribal governments for projects to prevent livestock loss due to wolf predation and reimburse livestock producers for confirmed losses. The program provides funding for proactive, non-lethal prevention measures such as fencing, guard dogs, and range riders, as well as compensation for documented livestock losses. Key evaluation criteria include wolf depredation rates, effectiveness of prevention techniques, program coordination and transparency, and wolf population status. The application deadline is March 28, 2025, with a project period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027.
The program will award a total of $900,000 through approximately 13 grants, with a maximum of 50% cost sharing required from applicants. In the previous fiscal year, the Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $450,000 each for prevention and compensation grants, with an average of $75,000 and $90,000 per grant, respectively. Qualifying livestock include cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats, and livestock guard animals, and projects can take place on federal, state, private, or tribal lands.
Synopsis
The Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program, authorized through Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, provides federal financial assistance to states and tribes for two purposes:Prevention - Provide funding to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves.Compensation - Provide funding to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation.Proactive, nonlethal preventive measures eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, fencing, livestock guard dogs, and range riders who patrol areas occupied by livestock susceptible to predation by wolves. Depredation Compensation funding may be used for the reimbursement of livestock losses due to confirmed wolf depredation. Qualifying livestock includes cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats and livestock guard animals.States and tribes (hereafter, applicants) may apply for Depredation Compensation funding for the reimbursement of livestock losses and/or a Depredation Prevention funding for preventative management activities that occur on federal, state, or private land, or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, a tribe.
Files
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| Foa_Content_of_F25AS00226_revised1.pdf | ||
| FOA_Content_of_F25AS00226.pdf |
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