Funding
Available for Wolf Depredation Compensation and Prevention Projects
The State of Idaho, through
the Office of Species Conservation (OSC) has funding from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) to compensate Idaho livestock producers for
livestock killed by wolves. Idaho was one of 10 states and a single tribal
nation to receive funding through the program. The funding comes through the
Services’ Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program.
The Office of Species
Conservation is now accepting applications for compensation for verified
livestock losses due to wolves that occurred during the 2016 calendar
year. The deadline for compensation applications is January 31,
2017.
Additionally, OSC has funds
remaining to off-set the costs of wolf-depredation prevention projects
implemented by livestock producers. Depredation prevention funding will be
allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
As a condition of receiving
funding, each applicant must show documentation of a 50% funding match. This
can be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
For additional information
and to receive application forms, please contact Jon Beals directly at
208-332-1553, or jon.beals@osc.idaho.gov.
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