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California Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program

Grantor:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Portal ID:
59733
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

In 2021, the California state legislature appropriated $3 million in funding to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to “develop a grant process to allocate funds to pay for the deterrence of wolf presence near livestock, the impacts of wolf presence on livestock, and for verified loss of livestock for participating ranchers.”

Description:

In 2021, the California state legislature appropriated $3 million in funding to the Department to develop a Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program to help minimize the impact of gray wolves on livestock producers. The pilot program offers compensation to eligible livestock producers specific to the following primary areas of need (prongs): 

Prong 1. Direct Loss - Compensation for verified livestock losses (confirmed/probable wolf) incurred on or after September 23, 2021.

Prong 2. Nonlethal Deterrents - Compensation for the use of nonlethal deterrence methods to deter wolf presence near livestock. The Department supports the use of various deterrent tools and techniques as part of a robust, integrated deterrence strategy. Technical assistance may be available through CDFW, County Agricultural Commissions, UC Cooperative Extension, USDA Wildlife Service, and other agency partners.

Prong 3. Pay for Presence - Compensation for indirect losses associated with the impacts of wolf presence on livestock in known pack territory. Extenuating circumstances may exist whereby CDFW will consider eligibility for wolf presence outside of known pack territory on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Individual
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Prong 1: Direct Loss - Any producer with confirmed or probable livestock loss due to wolf depredation.

Prong 2: Nonlethal Deterrents - Producers raising livestock within any portion of known wolf activity.

Prong 3: Pay for Presence - Producers raising livestock within any portion of the known territory of a resident wolf pack.

Eligible Geographies:

State of California

Important Dates

The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Fund exhausted 03/24
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Fund exhausted 03/24

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$3,000,000
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Dependent
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No
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No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Victoria Monroe, 1-916-358-2790, Wolfprogram@wildlife.ca.gov

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