Southwest Wolf Recovery (15.680)
Southwest Wolf Recovery (Assistance Listing 15.680) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.0 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $374,938 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $200,000. Half of the 8 awards fell between $97,500 and $431,250, and they ranged from $75,000 to $1.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.0 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$200,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$534,506
- Size rank1,711 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $465,000 in fiscal 2021 to $534,506 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1711th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide federal financial assistance to secure information and undertake actions that will help prevent extinction and aid in recovery and delisting of the gray wolf in the southwest, Canis lupus baileyi.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State and local government agencies; Institutions of higher education, including public, private state colleges and universities; nonprofits; Native American tribal organizations; city, county or township governments; individuals; Native American tribal governments (federally-recognized); for-profit organizations; and small businesses.
What the money can and cannot pay for
This opportunity is limited to projects that further the recovery of the gray wolf in the southwest, Canis lupus baileyi, which may be described in a species approved recovery plan, implementation schedule of the species approved recovery plan, actions recommended in a completed 5-year status review of the species, or species management plan. These are discretionary funds that are used for project purposes to help ensure the use of the best available scientific information in making management decisions. Funding can be used for construction activities. Funding is not used for real property acquisition under this program.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$18,000-$225,000; average around $80,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: White Mountain Apache Tribe: Management of Canis lupus baileyi on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation; Arizona Game and Fish Department: monitoring and management of Canis lupus baileyi in Arizona; Cincinnati Zoo: Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program – captive breeding and management of Canis lupus baileyi for recovery in the wild; Turner Endangered Species Fund: management of the Ladder Ranch Wolf Management Facility; University of Idaho: Southwest Wolf Genetic Repository and Pedigree Analysis; and University of New Mexico – Museum of Southwestern Biology: Curatorial Services, Database Management, and Scientific Studies.Fiscal Year2026: Same as FY25.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Southwest Wolf Recovery (15.680) awarded $3.0 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $374,938 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | Arizona | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | Ohio | 1 | $200,000 |
| Turner Endangered Species Fund, LLC | Georgia | 1 | $200,000 |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | 2 | $190,000 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 1 | $75,000 |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 44% of the money, state and local governments 34% and nonprofits 13%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $1.3 million | 44% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $1.0 million | 34% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $399,506 | 13% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $265,000 | 8.8% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Arizona.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $200,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $190,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $75,000 |