This grant is designed to help states and tribes manage and reduce the impact of wolves on livestock. It provides financial support for two main purposes: preventing wolf attacks on livestock through nonlethal methods and compensating for livestock losses due to wolf attacks. The funding can be used for things like setting up fences, using guard dogs, or hiring range riders. States and tribes can apply for this funding to support activities on various types of land, including federal, state, private, and tribal lands.
Who it's for: This grant is for state governments and tribes that are dealing with wolf-related livestock losses. They can apply for funding to either prevent these losses or to compensate livestock producers for losses that have already occurred.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state government or tribe
- Not dealing with wolf-related livestock issues
- Not willing to implement nonlethal prevention strategies
- Failure to provide cost-sharing or matching funds
- Ineligible livestock types
What You May Need
- Proof of state or tribal government status
- Documentation of livestock losses due to wolves
- Plans for nonlethal prevention strategies
- Cost-sharing or matching funds documentation
- Completed application form
- Budget proposal
- Land ownership or trust documentation
Cautions
- Cost-sharing or matching funds are required
- Only specific types of livestock are eligible for compensation
- Activities must relate to wolf depredation
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include state governments and tribes. These entities can apply for funding to support activities related to wolf depredation prevention and compensation on federal, state, private, or tribal lands. The funding is specifically for managing livestock losses due to wolves, and applicants must be able to provide cost-sharing or matching funds.
Overview
This grant is for state governments and tribes that are dealing with wolf-related livestock losses. They can apply for funding to either prevent these losses or to compensate livestock producers for losses that have already occurred.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state government or tribe
- Not dealing with wolf-related livestock issues
- Not willing to implement nonlethal prevention strategies
- Failure to provide cost-sharing or matching funds
- Ineligible livestock types
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to prevent wolf attacks on livestock through nonlethal methods like fencing, guard dogs, and range riders. They can also be used to compensate for confirmed or probable livestock losses due to wolf depredation.
Total Program Funding
$1,350,000
Expected Awards
13
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027(85 days)
- Archive Date
- Jan 22, 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a state or tribal government
- Gather documentation of wolf-related livestock losses
- Develop a plan for nonlethal prevention strategies
- Prepare cost-sharing or matching funds documentation
- Complete the application form
- Draft a detailed budget proposal
- Collect land ownership or trust documentation