Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00209
Apply for F15AS00209
- The 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 Endangered Species Conservation Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2015 and posted on May 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11). The program is built around managing and reducing conflicts between wolves and livestock by supporting two distinct but related tracks of work: prevention and compensation. The prevention side provides grant funding to help livestock producers put proactive, nonlethal measures in place to lower the likelihood of wolf predation. The compensation side provides grant funding to reimburse livestock producers for verified livestock losses that occur due to wolf predation. The overall intent is to reduce economic harm to producers while encouraging practical, coexistence-focused approaches that do not rely on lethal control as the primary tool.
This program is structured as a competitive grant program specifically for state governments and federally recognized tribal governments, rather than for individual producers applying directly to the federal government. In practice, states and tribes develop proposals and, if funded, use grant dollars to implement prevention projects with producers and/or operate compensation systems that repay producers for losses. Applicants can choose to compete for either prevention funding or compensation funding, depending on their needs and program design. A key statutory requirement is that federal funding cannot cover more than 50 percent of project costs, meaning a non-federal cost share or matching contribution is required. Another statutory direction is that funds must be expended equally between the two program purposes overall, keeping prevention and compensation balanced as the program is implemented.
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.666 (Endangered Species Conservation - Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention). The funding instrument is a grant. The announcement indicates that actual award amounts depend on the quality and number of proposals received, and the posting reflects that specific dollar figures such as estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor were not stated in the provided listing. The original and current closing date for this opportunity was July 15, 2015, with the posting date of May 7, 2015 and an archive date of May 7, 2016. The official opportunity number is F15AS00209.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Kelly Niland at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2492; KellyNiland@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP)?
The Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11). Its purpose is to support efforts that manage and reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock.
What are the two main purposes (tracks) of this grant program?
The program supports two related tracks:
- Prevention: Funding to help livestock producers implement proactive, nonlethal measures intended to reduce the likelihood of wolf predation.
- Compensation: Funding to reimburse livestock producers for verified livestock losses caused by wolf predation.
What is the overall intent of the program?
The overall intent is to reduce economic harm to livestock producers while encouraging practical, coexistence-focused approaches that do not rely on lethal control as the primary tool.
Who is eligible to apply directly for this federal grant?
This is a competitive grant program for state governments and federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity is not designed for individual livestock producers to apply directly to the federal government.
Can individual livestock producers apply to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under this program?
No. The program is structured so that states and federally recognized tribes apply for funding. If funded, they may then use grant dollars to implement prevention projects with producers and/or operate compensation systems that repay producers.
How do the grant funds typically reach livestock producers?
States and tribes develop proposals and, if selected for funding, can use grant dollars to (1) carry out prevention projects involving producers and/or (2) run compensation systems that reimburse producers for verified losses due to wolf predation.
Do applicants have to choose between prevention and compensation, or can they do both?
The information provided states that applicants can choose to compete for either prevention funding or compensation funding, depending on needs and program design.
Is a match or cost share required?
Yes. A statutory requirement is that federal funding cannot cover more than 50 percent of project costs. This means a non-federal cost share (matching contribution) is required.
What does the 50 percent federal funding limit mean in practice?
It means the project must include non-federal funding or contributions sufficient to cover at least half of the total project costs, because the federal share cannot exceed 50 percent.
Are there any statutory requirements about balancing prevention and compensation?
Yes. The program includes a statutory direction that funds must be expended equally between the two program purposes overall, keeping prevention and compensation balanced as the program is implemented.
What federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.666, titled Endangered Species Conservation - Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the official opportunity number?
The official opportunity number is F15AS00209.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was May 7, 2015, and the original and current closing date was July 15, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the provided dates, the closing date was July 15, 2015 and the archive date was May 7, 2016, indicating the listing is historical rather than currently open.
Were specific award amounts or total funding levels provided in the listing?
No. The listing indicates that actual award amounts depend on the quality and number of proposals received, and that specific dollar figures (such as estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor) were not stated in the provided information.
Who was the listed program contact for questions or access issues?
The listed program contact was Kelly Niland at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the program contact?
The contact details provided were:
- Phone: 703-358-2492
- Email: KellyNiland@fws.gov
What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listing notes that for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, they could contact the listed program contact (Kelly Niland) using the phone number or email provided.
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