Deadline: 3-Jun-22
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has a conservation program partnership with PacifiCorp, known as the Klamath River Coho Enhancement Fund Program.
Priorities
- Access improvement and barrier removal projects
- Mainstem habitat enhancement and protection projects
- Tributary habitat enhancement and protection projects
- Water transaction funding
Funding Information
- Grant awards will range in size from $10,000 to $250,000 per project.
Project Guidelines and Evaluation
- Pre-Proposals and Full Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a Proposal Review Committee made up of representatives from PacifiCorp, NMFS, CDFW, and NFWF. Grant awards will be made by NFWF to successful applicants. Organizations are allowed to submit multiple different proposals for funding consideration.
- Grant applications are evaluated according to their ability to meet the evaluation criteria, the adequacy and clarity of application information, and at a minimum, each proposal must address the required information outlined in Section C of the Proposal Guidelines. Applicants should review the Plan for greater detail on the Project Guidelines because this RFP is derived from it. Applications that do not fulfill the Section 3.C requirements will not be considered for funding by the Proposal Review Committee.
- Proposed projects will be evaluated on the following:
- Benefit to Species. The proposal addresses a recovery or restoration need for Coho Salmon that has been identified in the Plan and will help remediate the effects on Coho Salmon or their habitat. The proposal is compliant with the RFP and associated documentation (i.e., Plan requirements). The proposal should include: clear presentation of project goals and objectives, a discussion of the project’s alignment with the funding source guidelines; demonstrable scientific soundness; demonstration of ability to have direct, near-term, reasonably certain benefits to SONCC Coho Salmon; and an effective and reasonable work plan.
- Technical Merit. Objectives, approach, and scope of work are clear and technically sound; the project is both feasible and appropriate for the site and can be completed on schedule given reasonably foreseeable constraints (e.g., weather conditions, planting seasons, and operational conditions). The proposal is sufficient for reviewers to fully understand and evaluate the technical merits of the project (e.g., detailed project plans, designs with specific sites, and activities identified). The proposal should also include a description of how reporting of the project milestones will occur during the project until its completion.
- Cost Effectiveness. The budget is detailed and the project is cost effective. Total cost is reasonable based on costs of similar project types and commensurate with projected benefits to Coho Salmon. The budget description should include a financial justification that demonstrates the expenditure of funds based on the expected conservation return of the project. The budget includes a line item specific to NEPA costs, and those costs are reasonable and appropriate.
- Community and Partner Involvement. There is demonstrated local area stakeholder support for the project (e.g., number, diversity of partners, matching funds, contact information/letters demonstrating involvement and/or support).
- Organization Qualifications. The project manager, principal investigator(s), and other key personnel have experience and expertise required for the project, and individual roles and responsibilities are well defined and appropriate. The proposal demonstrates relevant field experience, completed projects, published reports, or other materials. When necessary, licensed professionals are identified for design, construction, or oversight of on-the-ground activities.
- Additional Project Scope and Funding. Ability to demonstrate additional project scope and benefit/value by assistance from other funding sources, such as matches from Federal, foundation, or private sources
- Private Landowner Partnership, if applicable. Description of required partnerships with private landowners (if applicable), and provide documentation that the landowners are willing to provide access and agree to the work done on their property.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/mitigating-impacts/klamath-river-coho-enhancement-fund/klamath-river-coho-enhancement-fund-2022-request-pre-proposals-and-full-proposals