The Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC) has funding available to implement preventative measures aimed at reducing wolf and grizzly bear conflict. Proposals will be accepted through March 1.
Proposals received during this period will be reviewed and initial award decisions will be made by April of 2026. Proposals submitted outside this period will be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on available funds.
The Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC) has funding available to implement preventative measures aimed at reducing wolf and grizzly bear conflict. A request for proposal (RFP) is available below to apply for these funds.
Proposals received by March 1 will be reviewed and initial award decisions will be made by April. Proposals submitted outside this period will be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on available funds.
Eligible expenses:
- Electric fencing
- Visuals such as fladry and fox lights
- Range riders, increased human presence
- Secure storage of attractants
- Other proven non-lethal prevention measures
To download a request for proposal, click here.
Please submit documentation by March 1 to:
State of Idaho, Office of Species Conservation Attention: Austin Terrell
304 N. 8th St Suite 149
Boise, ID 83702
Or email to Austin.terrell@osc.idaho.gov.
Trash can all of the above criteria and spend the money on grizzly and wolf population reduction. Douglas Setters, Priest River
Any or all of the above please.
Increase wolf control board funding to to organizations that reduce wolf numbers and have been for 13 years.
Instead of spending laundered tax money, now about just kicking the feds out and opening up hunting. Bears and wolves are smart predators and won’t hang out where they are obviously threatened by a better predator.