Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention (15.666)
Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention (Assistance Listing 15.666) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.5 million in 42 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $83,563 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $77,065. Half of the 42 awards fell between $41,744 and $136,681, and they ranged from $5,000 to $279,701.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.5 million
- Grant awards42
- Typical award$77,065
- Awarded in FY 2025$863,062
- Size rank1,687 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $863,062 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1687th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 11 largest recipients received 107% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide federal financial assistance to livestock producers undertaking proactive, non-lethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves and to compensate livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State governments/agencies Indian tribes as defined in Public Law111-11
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial assistance awarded through this Program can be used by eligible States and Indian tribes in supporting projects that assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, non-lethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves or to compensate livestock producers for livestock losses caused by wolves. Appropriated funds will be divided equally in support of these two objectives. Qualifying projects must include at a minimum a 50 percent non-Federal cost share. These restrictions can be found in Pub. L. 111-11, 123 STAT. 1171, §6202(a). This program does not fund real property acquisition and/or construction.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Qualifying projects must include at a minimum a 50 percent non-Federal cost share. The cost share may be cash or a third party in-kind contribution, such as volunteer efforts and donations of goods or services.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$9,000 - $100,000. Average grant award amount is $50,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Program has not yet awarded funds. Program received applications from ten states and one Tribe and recommended at least partial funding to all applicants. Program recommending funding to states and tribes?to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves and to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation. Funding obligated in FY25 was in support of applications funding in FY24.Fiscal Year2026: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates providing federal financial assistance to states and tribes?to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves and to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention (15.666) awarded $3.5 million across 42 grant awards, an average of $83,563 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | 8 | $895,360 |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | 4 | $841,173 |
| Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination | Idaho | 4 | $606,396 |
| Oregon Dept of Agriculture | Oregon | 4 | $517,131 |
| Game & Fish Commission Wyoming | Wyoming | 5 | $302,830 |
| Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Minnesota | 3 | $171,204 |
| Livestock Loss Reduction & Mitigation Program | Montana | 3 | $126,380 |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | 3 | $114,665 |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | 4 | $68,789 |
| California Department of Fish & Wildlife | California | 2 | $55,532 |
| Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon | Oregon | 1 | $46,490 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 94% of the money, colleges and universities 5.4% and tribes 0.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 40 | $3.4 million | 94% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $193,673 | 5.4% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $12,714 | 0.4% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8 | $861,584 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $841,173 |
| Idaho | 4 | $606,396 |
| Oregon | 5 | $563,621 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $302,830 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $171,204 |
| Montana | 3 | $126,380 |
| Colorado | 3 | $114,665 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $68,789 |
| California | 2 | $55,532 |