# F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00088-f26as00088-endangered-species-conservation-wolf-livestock/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364133

> Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants of up to $675,000 (at least $10,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expects to make about 13 awards worth $1.4 million in total. Applications close on January 15, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F26AS00088 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | January 15, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $675,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $1.4 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.666 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

To be eligible for funding, applicants must affirm their commitment to maintaining constructive working relationships with livestock producers and to administering their programs in a manner that is responsive to producer needs and supports continued livestock grazing and production, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law (see Project Narrative section).To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to P.L. 111-11, a state or tribe must:(1) designate an appropriate agency of the state or tribal government to administer one or both aspects of the program funded by the grant;(2) establish one or more accounts to receive grant funds;(3) maintain files of all claims received under programs funded by the grant, including supporting documentation;(4) submit to the appropriate FWS Regional Contact (A) annual reports that include: (i) a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and (ii) a description of any action taken on the claims; and (B) such other reports as the Secretary may be required to assist in determining the effectiveness of activities provided assistance under this program; and(5) promulgate rules for reimbursing livestock producers under the program. Additionally, to qualify for depredation compensation funding, a state or tribe must:Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Have the ability to protect the evidence of depredation. Coordinate with local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Wildlife Services field representatives, or other authorized official, who will coordinate an investigation. Document payments to ensure fair-market value. Further, to qualify depredation prevention funding, a state or tribe must:Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Ensure applicant demonstration of good faith effort to avoid conflicts. Demonstrate effectiveness of non-lethal measures. Finally, applicants must have expended all funds awarded through this grant program from FY 2022 and earlier to be eligible to apply for funding through this opportunity.

## What the grant funds

The Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program, authorized under Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, provides federal financial assistance to states and tribes for two primary purposes: depredation prevention and depredation compensation. Depredation prevention funding supports livestock producers in implementing proactive, nonlethal strategies to reduce the risk of livestock losses from wolf depredation. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, installing fencing, employing livestock-guarding dogs, and using range riders to patrol areas where livestock are vulnerable to wolf activity. Depredation compensation funding reimburses livestock producers for losses resulting from confirmed or probable wolf depredation events. Eligible livestock include cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats, and livestock-guarding animals. States and tribes may apply for reimbursement of livestock losses and/or funding for preventive management activities occurring on Federal, state, private, or tribal lands, including land owned by or held in trust for a tribe.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepts applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention?

Closes January 15, 2027 (76 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $675,000 each. About $1.4 million in total across about 13 awards.