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How to Apply for a Wolf Livestock Depredation Grant
- The Wolf Livestock Depredation Grant, offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), helps livestock producers prevent wolf depredation.
- Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on December 18. Work for this grant must be done and expenses reported by October 31, 2027.
- Grantees must use their own funds to make purchases related to the grant and then submit documentation of those expenses to the MDA for reimbursement. Generally, a 20% cost-share is required from the grantee. For example, if a documented project expense was $1,000, the Department will pay the grantee $800.
- Grant dollars cannot reimburse costs that occur before a grant agreement is established with the MDA.
- To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be livestock producers within Minnesota’s wolf range or have documented wolf depredation. Receiving a grant does not affect an applicant’s continued eligibility for depredation compensation payments. Eligible projects may include:
- Purchase of guard animals and/or veterinary care for new or existing guard animals
- Fencing, cattle panels, or other barriers
- Fencing must be adequate to prevent entry to wolves; this means woven wire on the bottom portion and a total height of at least 54 inches.
- Calving, lambing, or other shelters
- The MDA does not provide funding for sheds or other large, expensive structures.
- Lights, alarms, or other wolf deterrents
