NEW OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT WILD HORSE/BURRO MANAGEMENT

August 15, 2022 3:20 a.m.

Staff with the Bureau of Land Management has that announced new grants are available to public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros.

A BLM Oregon & Washington release said the funding opportunity is open to local and state governments, tribes, other federal agencies and non-profit organizations.

BLM Wild Horse and Burro Division Chief Holie’ Waddell, said, “The BLM is excited to continue our efforts at working collaboratively with institutions of education, non-profit organizations and other government agencies to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands”. Waddell said, “Whether it’s to help improve habitat quality, find good homes for our living legends, or apply birth control on the range, I encourage the broader wild horse and burro community to seriously consider this opportunity to partner with the BLM on these important actions”.

A release said this is the second year that the BLM has invited proposals for wild horse and burro projects through a new streamlined and centralized funding opportunity. Grant sizes will range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Partnerships formed through this funding opportunity will support critical activities important to the management of wild horses and burros. Proposed off-range projects will be accepted until October 31st. They could include activities such as facilitating the placement of excess animals into private care or providing educational opportunities to the public. Projects to support on-range activities, such as building habitat improvements or applying fertility control to wild horses and burros, can be submitted from November 1st through January 31st of 2023.

To learn more, or for instructions on how to submit an application, go to: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342955