The Endangered Species Conservation Program offers this grant to states and tribes to address conflicts between wolves and livestock. This grant is for two key purposes: providing federal financial assistance to compensate livestock producers for confirmed losses due to wolf predation and funding proactive, nonlethal activities to prevent such depredation. Eligible prevention measures include fencing, livestock guard dogs, and range riders. Grants are competitively awarded, with priorities given to areas with high predation risk, robust investigation/reporting, and high producer participation. Applicants must establish their own procedures for distributing funds to private entities like individual ranchers or organizations, supporting vital efforts in wolf-livestock coexistence.
Opportunity ID: 351270
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00189 – Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.666 — Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to P.L. 111-11, a state or tribe must:(1) designate an appropriate agency of the state or tribal government to administer one or both aspects of the program funded by the grant;(2) establish one or more accounts to receive grant funds;(3) maintain files of all claims received under programs funded by the grant, including supporting documentation;(4) submit to the appropriate Service Program Coordinator (see Section G) (A) annual reports that include: (i) a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and (ii) a description of any action taken on the claims; and (B) such other reports as the Secretary may be required to assist in determining the effectiveness of activities provided assistance under this program; and(5) promulgate rules for reimbursing livestock producers under the program. In addition, to ensure funds are achieving immediate conservation benefit, applicants must have fully expended Program grant funds from FY 2020 and prior years.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Compensation funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Have the ability to protect the evidence of depredation.Coordinate with local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Wildlife Services field representatives, or other authorized official, who will coordinate an investigation.Document payments to ensure fair-market value.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Prevention funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended.Ensure applicant demonstration of good faith effort to avoid conflicts.Demonstrate effectiveness of non-lethal measures. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-11) authorized the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project (Program) with two purposes:1) Prevention – Provide funding to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves; and2) Compensation – Provide funding to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation.Federal financial assistance, provided in the form of grants, can be used to support the implementation of state and tribal programs designed to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal 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. Included in the authorizing language is direction to award this Federal financial assistance through a competitive grant program and to expend funds equally between the program’s two purposes.Proactive, nonlethal preventive measures eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, fencing, livestock guard dogs, and range riders who patrol areas occupied by livestock susceptible to predation by wolves. Depredation Compensation funding may be used for the reimbursement of livestock losses due to confirmed wolf depredation. Qualifying livestock includes cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats and livestock guard animals. States and tribes (hereafter, applicants) may apply for Depredation Compensation funding for the reimbursement of livestock losses and/or a Depredation Prevention funding for preventative management activities that occur on Federal, state, or private land, or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, a tribe.Grants are awarded directly to applicants. Applicants must establish their own procedures for accepting applications from private entities (including individual ranchers, for-profit corporations, and not-for-profit organizations) interested in obtaining Program funds. Those seeking funds will need to work through the procedures established by their state wildlife management/animal damage control agency.Applicants are eligible to compete for either Depredation Compensation or Depredation Prevention funding, or both. Applicants may submit a proposal that includes both activities, but each activity will be ranked and considered separately.General Program Funding Priorities Funding priorities are determined pursuant to Section 6202 (d) of P.L. 111-11, as follows: the level of livestock predation in the state or on the land owned by or held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, whether the state or tribe is located in a geographical area that is at high risk for livestock predation and other factors that the Secretary determines appropriate.Further, programs with high percentages of livestock producer participation and that support the utilization of a wide variety of deterrents and techniques will be prioritized for Depredation Prevention. Programs that are robust in terms of investigation management, record keeping and reporting, and public transparency will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Finally, applicants that have a Depredation Prevention program will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Complete merit review criteria are provided in Section E. Application Review Information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick McKenney
fws_es_grants@fws.gov Email:fws_es_grants@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| formatting issues causes odd symbols to be displayed. | Dec 01, 2023 | |
| Dec 01, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00189 – Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.666 — Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to P.L. 111-11, a state or tribe must:(1) designate an appropriate agency of the state or tribal government to administer one or both aspects of the program funded by the grant;(2) establish one or more accounts to receive grant funds;(3) maintain files of all claims received under programs funded by the grant, including supporting documentation;(4) submit to the appropriate Service Program Coordinator (see Section G) (A) annual reports that include: (i) a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and (ii) a description of any action taken on the claims; and (B) such other reports as the Secretary may be required to assist in determining the effectiveness of activities provided assistance under this program; and(5) promulgate rules for reimbursing livestock producers under the program. In addition, to ensure funds are achieving immediate conservation benefit, applicants must have fully expended Program grant funds from FY 2020 and prior years.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Compensation funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Have the ability to protect the evidence of depredation.Coordinate with local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Wildlife Services field representatives, or other authorized official, who will coordinate an investigation.Document payments to ensure fair-market value.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Prevention funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended.Ensure applicant demonstration of good faith effort to avoid conflicts.Demonstrate effectiveness of non-lethal measures. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-11) authorized the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project (Program) with two purposes:1) Prevention – Provide funding to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves; and2) Compensation – Provide funding to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation.Federal financial assistance, provided in the form of grants, can be used to support the implementation of state and tribal programs designed to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal 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. Included in the authorizing language is direction to award this Federal financial assistance through a competitive grant program and to expend funds equally between the program’s two purposes.Proactive, nonlethal preventive measures eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, fencing, livestock guard dogs, and range riders who patrol areas occupied by livestock susceptible to predation by wolves. Depredation Compensation funding may be used for the reimbursement of livestock losses due to confirmed wolf depredation. Qualifying livestock includes cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats and livestock guard animals. States and tribes (hereafter, applicants) may apply for Depredation Compensation funding for the reimbursement of livestock losses and/or a Depredation Prevention funding for preventative management activities that occur on Federal, state, or private land, or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, a tribe.Grants are awarded directly to applicants. Applicants must establish their own procedures for accepting applications from private entities (including individual ranchers, for-profit corporations, and not-for-profit organizations) interested in obtaining Program funds. Those seeking funds will need to work through the procedures established by their state wildlife management/animal damage control agency.Applicants are eligible to compete for either Depredation Compensation or Depredation Prevention funding, or both. Applicants may submit a proposal that includes both activities, but each activity will be ranked and considered separately.General Program Funding Priorities Funding priorities are determined pursuant to Section 6202 (d) of P.L. 111-11, as follows: the level of livestock predation in the state or on the land owned by or held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, whether the state or tribe is located in a geographical area that is at high risk for livestock predation and other factors that the Secretary determines appropriate.Further, programs with high percentages of livestock producer participation and that support the utilization of a wide variety of deterrents and techniques will be prioritized for Depredation Prevention. Programs that are robust in terms of investigation management, record keeping and reporting, and public transparency will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Finally, applicants that have a Depredation Prevention program will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Complete merit review criteria are provided in Section E. Application Review Information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick McKenney
fws_es_grants@fws.gov Email:fws_es_grants@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00189 – Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.666 — Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to P.L. 111-11, a state or tribe must:(1) designate an appropriate agency of the state or tribal government to administer one or both aspects of the program funded by the grant;(2) establish one or more accounts to receive grant funds;(3) maintain files of all claims received under programs funded by the grant, including supporting documentation;(4) submit to the appropriate Service Program Coordinator (see Section G) (A) annual reports that include: (i) a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and (ii) a description of any action taken on the claims; and (B) such other reports as the Secretary may be required to assist in determining the effectiveness of activities provided assistance under this program; and(5) promulgate rules for reimbursing livestock producers under the program. In addition, to ensure funds are achieving immediate conservation benefit, applicants must have fully expended Program grant funds from FY 2020 and prior years.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Compensation funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Have the ability to protect the evidence of depredation. Coordinate with local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Wildlife Services field representatives, or other authorized official, who will coordinate an investigation. Document payments to ensure fair-market value.Further, to be eligible to receive Depredation Prevention funding, a state or tribe must: Ensure proper documentation, retain receipts, and record matching funds expended. Ensure applicant demonstration of good faith effort to avoid conflicts. Demonstrate effectiveness of non-lethal measures. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-11) authorized the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project (Program) with two purposes:1) Prevention – Provide funding to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to predation by wolves; and2) Compensation – Provide funding to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses due to such predation.Federal financial assistance, provided in the form of grants, can be used to support the implementation of state and tribal programs designed to assist livestock producers in undertaking proactive, nonlethal 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. Included in the authorizing language is direction to award this Federal financial assistance through a competitive grant program and to expend funds equally between the program’s two purposes.Proactive, nonlethal preventive measures eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, fencing, livestock guard dogs, and range riders who patrol areas occupied by livestock susceptible to predation by wolves. Depredation Compensation funding may be used for the reimbursement of livestock losses due to confirmed wolf depredation. Qualifying livestock includes cattle, swine, horses, mules, sheep, goats and livestock guard animals. States and tribes (hereafter, applicants) may apply for Depredation Compensation funding for the reimbursement of livestock losses and/or a Depredation Prevention funding for preventative management activities that occur on Federal, state, or private land, or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, a tribe.Grants are awarded directly to applicants. Applicants must establish their own procedures for accepting applications from private entities (including individual ranchers, for-profit corporations, and not-for-profit organizations) interested in obtaining Program funds. Those seeking funds will need to work through the procedures established by their state wildlife management/animal damage control agency.Applicants are eligible to compete for either Depredation Compensation or Depredation Prevention funding, or both. Applicants may submit a proposal that includes both activities, but each activity will be ranked and considered separately.General Program Funding Priorities Funding priorities are determined pursuant to Section 6202 (d) of P.L. 111-11, as follows: the level of livestock predation in the state or on the land owned by or held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, whether the state or tribe is located in a geographical area that is at high risk for livestock predation and other factors that the Secretary determines appropriate.Further, programs with high percentages of livestock producer participation and that support the utilization of a wide variety of deterrents and techniques will be prioritized for Depredation Prevention. Programs that are robust in terms of investigation management, record keeping and reporting, and public transparency will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Finally, applicants that have a Depredation Prevention program will be prioritized for Depredation Compensation funding. Complete merit review criteria are provided in Section E. Application Review Information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick McKenney
fws_es_grants@fws.gov Email:fws_es_grants@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351270 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F24AS00189.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patrick McKenney fws_es_grants@fws.gov Email: fws_es_grants@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.666 | F24AS00189 | F24AS00189 – Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Grants | PKG00283993 | Dec 01, 2023 | Mar 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351270 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351270 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351270 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
351270 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351270 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351270 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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