The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reopened the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program for applications for direct livestock loss compensation. The program, which had been depleted of its original $3 million in funds, received $600,000 in funding in the 2024-25 State Budget Package to commence payments to livestock owners for confirmed or probable losses of livestock by gray wolves after July 1, 2024.
Due to the limited funds, CDFW will be prioritizing direct loss compensation and will not be accepting applications for non-lethal deterrents or pay-for-presence compensation. For more information, visit the CDFW Wolf Livestock Compensation Grant page.