USFWS Seeks Proposals from States & Tribes for Wolf-Livestock Demonstration Grants

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites submission of grant proposals from eligible states and Native American tribes for demonstration projects intended to reduce and address the impact of wolves on livestock operations. The agency will award approximately $850,000 in two categories: Prevention Grants that assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, non-lethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves, and Compensation Grants that reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses caused by wolves. “The Wolf-Livestock Demonstration Project Grants Program is a tool for coordinating with state and tribal governments to reduce conflicts where gray wolves and livestock operations overlap,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. Grant amounts will be contingent upon the quality and number of proposals received. Qualifying projects must include a 50 percent non-federal cost share, which may be cash or a third-party, in-kind contribution, such as volunteer efforts and donations of goods or services. Qualifying livestock includes cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats, livestock guard animals and other domestic animals. Proposals must be submitted to the appropriate Service regional offices by July 8, 2013...more