Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00248
The "Wolf Conservation in Siskiyou County" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00248) is a discretionary grant notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.664) and is specifically aimed at supporting county-level actions in Siskiyou County, California, where gray wolves (Canis lupus) are listed as endangered under both state and federal protections. The grant is structured for county governments as the eligible applicant group, with Siskiyou County positioned to lead on-the-ground coordination and response activities tied to wolf presence on or near private ranchlands.
The core problem the grant addresses is the increasing frequency and persistence of wolf sightings and confirmed activity in Siskiyou County. Reports from local, state, and federal agencies, along with ranchers and range riders, indicate that wolves have been observed in the area and, in some cases, have remained on particular ranches for extended periods ranging from weeks to months. This creates a management challenge where conservation goals (protecting and sustaining a recovering endangered species) overlap with the practical realities of livestock operations and the risk of livestock-wolf conflict.
The project emphasis is on proactive, non-lethal strategies to reduce the likelihood of livestock depredation and to minimize interactions between wolves and livestock. A key non-lethal approach highlighted in the notice is removing attractants that can draw wolves closer to ranching areas, especially livestock carcass piles. Carcasses can become a predictable food source that encourages repeated wolf presence, increasing the chance of conflict. By addressing carcass management, the project aims to reduce incentives for wolves to remain near livestock and to help ranchers avoid escalation to more serious incidents.
To put that strategy into practice, the Siskiyou County Department of Agriculture intends to lead development of a pilot carcass composting facility in Siskiyou County. The composting facility concept is framed as a practical deterrence and conservation tool: it provides a method for disposing of livestock remains in a way that reduces access by predators and scavengers while also offering a structured, locally managed alternative to leaving carcasses on the landscape. In addition to the facility effort, the county intends to continue responding to wolf sightings and reports, which suggests an operational role that may include coordinating with wildlife agencies, engaging ranchers, and promoting best practices for deterrence and conflict reduction on private lands.
In terms of funding and scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $25,000 and anticipates a single award. Importantly, the posting states that no applications are due because it is a notice of intent rather than an open competitive solicitation. The opportunity was created on June 18, 2019, and is presented as a mechanism to support a targeted, localized pilot effort focused on wolf conservation outcomes, reduced livestock-wolf interactions, and conflict prevention through non-lethal attractant removal and improved carcass disposal practices.Apply for F19AS00248
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wolf Conservation in Siskiyou County" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS ARE DUE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT.. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wolf Conservation in Siskiyou County (F19AS00248)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wolf Conservation in Siskiyou County."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00248.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program or activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The notice places the opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category and lists CFDA 15.664.
Where is the project focused?
The project is specifically focused on Siskiyou County, California, with an emphasis on wolf presence on or near private ranchlands in the county.
Which species is the focus of the project?
The focus is on gray wolves (Canis lupus).
Why is wolf conservation a priority in this location?
The notice describes increasing frequency and persistence of wolf sightings and confirmed activity in Siskiyou County, including cases where wolves have remained on particular ranches for weeks to months. This creates a management challenge where conservation goals overlap with livestock operations and the risk of livestock-wolf conflict.
What is the main problem this funding is meant to address?
The core issue described is the growing level of wolf activity in the area and the resulting potential for livestock-wolf interactions and conflict, especially as wolves persist on or near ranchlands for extended periods.
What approach does the notice emphasize for reducing conflict?
The notice emphasizes proactive, non-lethal strategies intended to reduce the likelihood of livestock depredation and minimize interactions between wolves and livestock.
Does the opportunity support lethal control of wolves?
The notice highlights non-lethal strategies and does not describe lethal control as a project emphasis.
What specific non-lethal strategy is highlighted?
A key strategy highlighted is removing attractants that may draw wolves closer to ranching areas, with particular emphasis on livestock carcass piles.
Why are livestock carcass piles important in the context of wolf conflict prevention?
According to the notice, carcasses can become a predictable food source that encourages repeated wolf presence, which can increase the chance of conflict. Carcass management is presented as a way to reduce incentives for wolves to remain near livestock and to help avoid escalation to more serious incidents.
What project does Siskiyou County plan to develop with this support?
The Siskiyou County Department of Agriculture intends to lead the development of a pilot carcass composting facility in Siskiyou County.
How is a carcass composting facility expected to help?
The facility concept is framed as a practical deterrence and conservation tool. It is intended to provide a structured method for disposing of livestock remains in a way that reduces access by predators and scavengers, while offering a locally managed alternative to leaving carcasses on the landscape.
Besides the composting facility, what other activities are mentioned?
The notice indicates the county intends to continue responding to wolf sightings and reports. This suggests an ongoing on-the-ground coordination and response role connected to wolf presence.
Who is the eligible applicant for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant group is county governments, with Siskiyou County positioned to lead the on-the-ground coordination and response activities described in the notice.
Is this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The posting states that no applications are due because it is a notice of intent rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Are applications due for this opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states that no applications are due.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $25,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice anticipates a single award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 18, 2019.
What outcomes is the notice trying to support?
Based on the description provided, the notice is aimed at supporting localized, county-level actions that contribute to wolf conservation outcomes, reduced livestock-wolf interactions, and conflict prevention through non-lethal attractant removal and improved carcass disposal practices.
How does the notice describe the status of wolves in this area?
The notice states that gray wolves are listed as endangered under both state and federal protections in the project context described.
Who is expected to lead implementation locally?
The Siskiyou County Department of Agriculture is identified as intending to lead development of the pilot carcass composting facility and to continue response efforts related to sightings and reports.
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