Wolf Depredation Grant

ODA's Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Program complements Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. It helps counties develop and maintain programs that reduce wolf-livestock conflicts and assist livestock producers dealing with wolf-related losses.

Application materials

Counties must submit applications by February 28th of each year.

County application form (will be available late December 2025)
Producer application forms - to be submitted to your local county wolf committee

Resources

County committee contacts
Legislative reports

2025 grant program overview
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Wolves in Oregon homepage

Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan - Includes associated technical rules from ODFW
Depredation investigations - explains ODFW process to investigate if wolves were responsible for livestock injuries or deaths
Producers Guide to Predator Attacks on Livestock - guide for livestock producers on requesting investigations, securing carcasses awaiting inspection, and access essential contacts and procedures during predator-related incidents

Rules - OAR 603-019: Wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program
Statutes - Oregon Revised Statute 610: Predatory Animals