Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00311
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.666.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, and authorized under Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11). The program is designed to address conflicts between wolves and livestock producers by supporting practical, on-the-ground efforts that either reduce the likelihood of wolf predation or help offset verified losses when predation occurs. It is structured as a competitive grant opportunity, meaning states and federally recognized tribes submit proposals and are ranked for funding based on the strength and quality of their applications and the number of proposals received.
The program has two equally weighted purposes. The first is prevention: funding is intended to help livestock producers adopt proactive, nonlethal measures that lower the risk of wolf-related livestock losses. While the notice does not list specific tools, the intent is clearly focused on practical deterrence and husbandry approaches that reduce the chance of wolves successfully preying on livestock. The second purpose is compensation: funding may be used to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses attributable to wolf predation, supporting producers after losses occur. Importantly, the authorizing language directs that program funds be spent equally between prevention and compensation overall, reinforcing that the grant is meant to balance proactive conflict reduction with financial relief after confirmed incidents.
Eligibility is limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Individual livestock producers do not apply directly to the federal government under this announcement; instead, states and tribes serve as the applicants and would typically administer funded activities or pass support through to producers consistent with their proposal and applicable rules. The program also includes a cost-sharing requirement: the federal share of project costs may not exceed 50 percent. In practical terms, applicants must provide at least a 50 percent non-federal match through cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, depending on grant terms, to carry out the proposed prevention or compensation activities.
This specific opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00311, associated with CFDA 15.666, and categorized under Environment and Natural Resources. The grant instrument is a standard grant award. The posting date was June 29, 2016, with an original application deadline of August 31, 2016. The listed award ceiling is $450,000, indicating the maximum amount that could be awarded to a single project under this opportunity, though actual award sizes depend on available funding and proposal quality. The notice lists expected awards as 0, which typically signals that the number of awards was not predetermined in the posting or that final award decisions were not yet estimated at the time of publication.
Overall, WLDPGP is a targeted federal funding program intended to help states and tribes manage wolf-livestock interactions through a combination of nonlethal prevention strategies and producer compensation for wolf-caused losses, with competitive selection, a 50/50 cost-share cap on federal funding, and an explicit requirement to balance spending between prevention and compensation purposes.
Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP) FAQs
What is the Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP)?
The Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports practical efforts to address conflicts between wolves and livestock producers by funding (1) prevention activities that reduce the likelihood of wolf predation and (2) compensation activities that help offset verified livestock losses due to wolf predation.
Which federal agency administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What law authorizes WLDPGP?
WLDPGP is authorized under Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to reduce and manage conflicts between wolves and livestock producers by supporting nonlethal, proactive measures to lower predation risk and by reimbursing producers for verified losses when wolf predation occurs.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. WLDPGP is a competitive grant opportunity. Applications submitted by eligible applicants are ranked for funding based on the strength and quality of the proposals and the number of proposals received.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can individual livestock producers apply directly to the federal government under this opportunity?
No. Individual livestock producers do not apply directly to the federal government under this announcement. States and federally recognized tribes submit the proposals and typically administer the supported activities or pass support through to producers as described in their proposal and consistent with applicable rules.
What types of activities can be funded?
The program supports two equally weighted purposes: (1) prevention activities intended to help livestock producers adopt proactive, nonlethal measures to reduce the risk of wolf-related livestock losses, and (2) compensation activities intended to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses attributable to wolf predation.
Does the opportunity list specific nonlethal prevention tools or methods?
No. The notice does not list specific tools, but it emphasizes practical, on-the-ground, nonlethal deterrence and husbandry approaches aimed at reducing the chance of wolves successfully preying on livestock.
What does the program mean by "compensation"?
Compensation refers to using grant funds to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses attributable to wolf predation, specifically after losses have occurred and are verified.
Does the program require a balance between prevention and compensation spending?
Yes. The program’s authorizing language directs that program funds be spent equally between prevention and compensation overall, reinforcing that the grant is intended to balance proactive conflict reduction with financial relief after confirmed incidents.
What is the cost-sharing requirement?
The federal share of project costs may not exceed 50 percent. This means applicants must provide at least a 50 percent non-federal match to carry out the proposed activities.
What forms of match are allowed for cost sharing?
The opportunity states that the required non-federal match may be provided through cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, depending on grant terms.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?
The listed award ceiling is $450,000, which indicates the maximum amount that could be awarded to a single project under this opportunity (actual award amounts depend on available funding and proposal quality).
What is the grant instrument type?
The grant instrument is a standard grant award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00311.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.666.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is June 29, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original application deadline listed is August 31, 2016.
How many awards were expected?
The notice lists expected awards as 0, which typically indicates the number of awards was not predetermined in the posting or that final award estimates were not provided at the time of publication.
How are proposals selected for funding?
Proposals are ranked for funding based on the strength and quality of the applications and the number of proposals received, consistent with a competitive selection process.
Who benefits from the funded projects?
While states and federally recognized tribes are the eligible applicants, the program is designed to benefit livestock producers by supporting prevention measures that reduce predation risk and by providing compensation for verified wolf-caused losses, as administered through state or tribal proposals.
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