F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention

The Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, provides federal financial assistance to states and tribes to mitigate wolf-livestock conflicts. The program focuses on two primary objectives: depredation prevention, which funds nonlethal strategies such as range riders, livestock-guarding dogs, and fencing, and depredation compensation, which reimburses producers for confirmed or probable livestock losses. These activities are applicable on federal, state, private, or tribal lands. The total program funding is 1,350,000 dollars, with individual awards ranging from a floor of 10,000 dollars to a ceiling of 675,000 dollars, with an expected 13 awards. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and submit their proposals via Grants.gov or GrantSolutions.gov by January 16, 2027. The evaluation process is based on a merit review system scoring the effectiveness of prevention techniques, outreach and coordination efforts, cost-effectiveness, and the integration of prevention activities. Required documentation includes the SF-424 application, a detailed project narrative, a budget narrative, and a monitoring and evaluation plan. The anticipated period of performance runs from August 30, 2027, to July 31, 2029. Awardees must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act, and must utilize American-made materials for infrastructure projects per 2 CFR 184. Cost sharing is required for this program.