| Augmentations are conducted to mitigate ongoing range contraction and restore imperiled populations of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).I assessed two sage-grouse translocations conducted from 2017–2019 designed to augment small populations in California and North Dakota, USA. I developed a protocol for brood translocation, a novel method in which females are translocated with their chicks, and compared it to translocating pre-nesting females, a conventional method. Using integrated population models and a Before-After-Control-Impact design, I estimated recruitment and rates of change in abundance (λ) from brood and pre-nesting translocations. Overall, 𝜆̂increased by132-180% in augmented populations. Relative to pre-nesting translocations, brood translocations resulted in recruitment that was > 2 times greater and a 10-20% increase in 𝜆̂in augmented populations. Brood translocations also reduce negative impacts to source populations by requiring fewer females to be removed. Augmentation, especially through brood translocation, aids in the recovery of imperiled populations of sage-grouse. Key words: augmentation, BACI, brood, California, Centrocercus urophasianus, chicks, greater sage-grouse, integrated population model, North Dakota, recruitment, translocation |