Wildlife Services

Objective

To reduce damage caused by mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, (except for urban rodent control through control and research activities). Wherever feasible, humane methods will be emphasized.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Not-for-Profit Organization

Who Benefits

• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
• Industrialist/Business Person
• Land/Property Owner
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Local
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Non-university Higher Education
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Tribal

States, local jurisdictions, U.S. Territorial government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public and private institutions and organizations, farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and land/property owners benefit from Federal assistance in the control of nuisance mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement
• Grant

Program Contact

michael.g.peranio@usda.gov
(301) 851-2835