The Cheetah SSP in a partnership with the The Cheetah Sustainability Program (CSP) work together to manage cheetah breeding. The Cheetah Sustainability Program (CSP) grows and optimizes the North American cheetah population as an assurance of survival while supporting conservation of cheetahs in the wild.

The CSP was formed in 2014 after ​modeling by Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA)’s Population Management Center predicted the gradual extinction of the North American cheetah population. The data also demonstrated that more than 90% of all litters were being produced in larger breeding centers ‘off-site’ and away from the public (in locations with little to no visitor traffic). In response, the Cheetah SSP and the Conservation Centers for Species Survival (C2S2) launched the CSP. The objective is to create an innovative system to build a long-term, healthy cheetah population in North America while contributing to the conservation of this species in the wild. ​The CSP forms partnerships across AZA zoos to ensure that prime breeding animals were in the best, most spacious breeding facilities, all while simultaneously being studied scientifically to produce more knowledge. All partners agreed to work together to provide leadership, scientific management, capacity building, and financial support with the singular goal of ensuring species sustainability and serving the greater good of the cheetah.

The ten cheetah breeding centers constitute a Breeding Centers Coalition. Each has sufficient space to accommodate the specific behavioral needs of the species, including increased opportunities for exploring mate choice.​