PLCI/NFHP FY25 RFP

Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative

FY25 National Fish Habitat Partnership Funding - Request for Proposals
Project Name:*
Total funding being requested from PLCI/NFHP:*
Please indicate the total funding being requested from PLCI/NFHP for this project.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lead Project Applicant/Organization:*
Recipient of Funds (if different than Lead Project Applicant/Organization):
Full Name of Project Lead/Point of Contact:*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Description of Lead Organization:*

Briefly describe the organization requesting this funding, their role in administering this project (project manager, implementer, etc.) and relevant experience in successfully administering similar projects.0/250
If there are other collaborating partners you would like to identify please list them here:
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Components (choose all that apply - note all projects receiving NFHP funding must include an outreach/education component):*

Passage improvementHabitat restorationHabitat assessmentPassage/Barrier assessmentWatershed assessmentPopulation assessmentMonitoringOutreach & EducationResearchLand acquisition/easement
Identify the primary Pacific Lamprey Regional Management Unit (RMU) population addressed:*

Upper Columbia RMUSnake RMUMid-Columbia RMULower Columbia RMUWillamette RMUMainstem Columbia/Snake RMUNorth Oregon Coast -Sub Region RMUSouth Oregon Coast - Sub Region RMUWashington Coast RMUPuget Sound/Strait of Juan de Fuca RMUAlaska RMUNorth Pacific Ocean RMUCalifornia South Coast RMUSan Joaquin RMUCalifornia South Central Coast RMUCalifornia North Central Coast RMUCalifornia San Francisco Bay RMUSacramento RMUCalifornia North Coast RMU
If the project will address additional RMUs beyond the one identified above, please identify any others that apply:*

No Additional RMUsUpper Columbia RMUSnake RMUMid-Columbia RMULower Columbia RMUWillamette RMUMainstem Columbia/Snake RMUNorth Oregon Coast -Sub Region RMUSouth Oregon Coast - Sub Region RMUWashington Coast RMUPuget Sound/Strait of Juan de Fuca RMUAlaska RMUNorth Pacific Ocean RMUCalifornia South Coast RMUSan Joaquin RMUCalifornia South Central Coast RMUCalifornia North Central Coast RMUCalifornia San Francisco Bay RMUSacramento RMUCalifornia North Coast RMU
4th Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) Field Name:*
Project Location*
(This can be a restoration site, laboratory, etc. If the project occurs in multiple sites, please list each and describe. If project location is unknown at this time, please indicate why.)
Project Coordinates (Latitude and longitude, decimal degrees, NAD 1983)*
Coordinates MUST be provided for where work will primarily occur (e.g., field site, laboratory, watershed being assessed etc.). If work is occurring at multiple sites a generalized location coordinates can be selected, however, please describe why/how it was chosen.
1. Project Description (20 points)

Short Project Summary (250 words or less):
- Provide a brief overview of your project including goals, objectives, and deliverables/outcomes, as well as how the project will directly benefit Pacific Lamprey and address needs and threats identified in the Regional Implementation Plans (RIPs) of the RMUs where the project will occur and/or impact.
- This information will be be used to describe your project in outreach materials and reports.
Short project summary*

0/250
Detailed Project Description (750 words or less):

Please use the following headings to organize your response into sections:
- Project need/Importance to Pacific Lamprey: Describe why the proposed work is needed and how it will directly benefit Pacific Lamprey.
- Measurable goals and objectives: Clearly identify and describe specific overarching goals, measureable objectives, major milestones, and associated deliverables.
- Methodology: Describe the specific activities that will be undertaken to meet the objectives listed above. Identify and describe any partners (tribal, federal, state, local, watershed associations, etc.) supporting and implementing the project, including what role they have in the project (supplemental funding, subcontractos, implementation, technical assistance, etc.) and the resulting deliverables. Clearly identify the tasks/deliverables that would directly result from PLCI/NFHP funding if this project were selected for funding. If this project is part of a larger project, clearly describe which portion of the project PLCI funding would be applied to, and the specific deliverables and outcomes expected.
- Dissemination of findings: Clearly state how findings and deliverables from the project will be disseminated, including any outreach to the public, practitioners, and/or partners.
Detailed Project Description*

0/750
Describe the anticipated outcomes of implementing the proposed project. Include specific numbers where possible.*
E.g., Number of passage barriers remediated, acres/stream miles of habitat restored, number of barriers assessed, # of watersheds/rivers assessed, number of fish populations assessed, outreach accomplishments (workshops held, presentations given, materials produced, volunteers engaged, websites developed, podcasts produced etc.)
Upload photos/illustrations, and maps to provide further understanding of the project.*

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2. Project Feasibility (20 points)
- If applicable, have the designs for the project been completed or will they be completed before planned project implementation? Please describe the current status of designs (e.g., 30%, 60%, 90%). If designs have been reviewed, be prepared to provide any technical designs or documents for further review upon request.
- What permits are in place already and/or will be in place before project implementation? (e.g., ESA consultation, scienctific collection, fish health/transport, etc.). Be prepared to provide documentation upon request. In addition depending on funding stream, additional environmental compliance coordination and work may be necessary.
- Is the implementation of this project contingent on any other needed materials, projects, or funding?
Please describe based on the relevant elements above and any others that demonstrate the feasibility of this project. *

Timeline of major tasks and milestones. Customize the table below as needed, and include the desired contract start and end dates as your first and last tasks respectively.*

	Workflow (Describe the Task)	Start Date (Month/Year)	End Date (Month/Year)	Responsible Party(s)
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
Task 8
Task 9
Task 10

Describe the experience and capabilities of up to three of the project leaders in relation to their ability to implement this project. Include any work on other PLCI-supported projects and/or other related efforts that project leaders have been involved with demonstrating their ability to successfully implement this project.*
3. Linkage of Actions to Identified Threats to Lampreys (15 points)

For the next two questions, please reference the Regional Implementation Plans (RIPs) for each Regional Management Unit(s) (RMUs) where this project will occur. RIPs can be found on PLCI's website here: www.pacificlamprey.org/rmu/
What threat(s) to lampreys does this project address? (Refer to the RIPs for the RMUs where the project will occur for key threats.)*

PassageDewatering & Streamflow ManagementStream & Floodplain MitigationWater QualityPredationDiseaseSmall Effective Population SizeLack of AwarenessOcean ConditionsClimate Change
Referencing the relevant RIPs, describe how this project addresses each of the key threat(s) to lampreys within the HUC(s) and RMU(s) where this project is proposed. If the project occurs in more than one RMU, please indicate which threats addressed apply to which RMU.*

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4. Species/Habitat Benefits (15 points)
- Provide citations of literature, distribution maps, and/or surveys demonstrating Pacific Lamprey are currently and/or were historically present in the project area.
- How will the project provide meaningful measurable results to improve Pacific Lamprey populations and/or their habitat conditions?
- What life stage or stages of Pacific Lamprey will benefit from action? How?
- Demonstrate that the proposal provides meaningful measurable results to improve Pacific Lamprey populations and/or their habitat conditions, and work proposed will benefit Pacific Lamprey directly, and/or inform or guide future projects that will benefit lamprey (e.g., from assessment projects).
Description of Species/Habitat Benefits*
In addition to Pacific Lamprey, please list any other species that will be benefitted by this project.
e.g., Arctic Lamprey, Western Brook Lamprey, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, etc.
5. Relevance to Regional/National Plans, Strategies, and Priorities (10 points)

The following strategies, restoration and/or management plans are referenced in the questions below. Each is linked here for reference:
- 2022 Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement
- National Fish Habitat Partnership FY25 National Conservation Strategies
Indicate the objectives in the 2022 Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement (see pages 5-6 in the Agreement linked above) that are addressed by this project.*

1. Identify global issues that are impacting Pacific Lamprey2. Evaluate Pacific Lamprey population structure3. Identify and characterize Pacific Lamprey status within the RMUs4. Identify and implement actions to enhance watershed conditions contained in the RMUs5. Restore Pacific Lamprey of the RMUs6. Promote Data sharing7. Promote outreach and education
Clearly describe how the project would address the specific objectives listed above and found in the 2022 Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement.*
Which of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's (NFHP) FY25 National Conservation Strategies (see above for link) will be addressed by this project? (select all that apply)*

Priority 1: Conserve waters and habitats where all processes and functions are operating within their expected range or natural variation.Priority 2: Conserve hydrologic conditions for fish.Priority 3: Conserve physical and living habitats and features that support viable and sustainable species and/or populations in impacted or at-risk systems.Priority 4: Reconnect fragmented fish habitats.Priority 5: Conserve water quality for fish.Priority 6: Support the structure and function of FHPs.Priority 7: Enhance recreational, commercial, subsistence, and traditional fishing opportunities when conducting projects that conserve fish habitat.
Describe how this project conducts outreach and education to the local or regional community.*
Examples could include, but are not limited to: public workshops, tours, signs, scientific journal articles, scientific conference presentations, educational forums, professional photo/video development, website, press release, newsletters, social media outreach, volunteers, schools, etc. Include any existing websites, social media handles, etc.
Would an existing tribal, commercial, recreational, or subsistence fishery be enhanced by this project? If YES, please describe how. If NO, is there a future fishery that could potentially be restored through increased habitat as a result of this project?*
Describe how this project would increase public access to land or water resources.*
Public access includes visual and physical access to land and water resources, as well as for fish and wildlife recreational activities.
6. Evaluation and/or Monitoring (10 points)

Describe how the project's successful completion will benefit Pacific Lamprey, how it will be evaluated and/or monitored over time, and provide clear metrics on these benefits. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Habitat restoration and passage projects should include post-project monitoring.
- Research, evaluation, assessment and outreach projects should include how the resulting information will benefit Pacific Lamprey conservation.
Description of monitoring and evaluation.*
If you have a monitoring plan or other document you'd like to upload please do so here.

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7. Project Budget (10 points)

In order to be eligible for this funding via NFHP, projects are required to demonstrate 1:1 non-federal/federal match. Match can be in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Eligible types of in-kind contributions may include:
- Time (including volunteer hours)
- Labor
- Materials and/or equipment, etc. (so long as there are no federal ties to those resources.)
State agency resources can be used for non-federal match if they are not being charged to another federal grant or being used to match other federal grants.

Tribal contributions (cash and in-kind) are considered non-federal. If the project proponent is a tribal organization non-federal match is NOT required, but please still include all match contributions in the table below if any.
Total Project Cost.*
This includes all other contributions, if any.
Total funding being requested from PLCI.*
Will the project be fully funded if funding currently being requested from PLCI through this RFP is awarded?*

YESNO
Are there 1:1 non-federal/federal matching funds for the funding being requested from PLCI in this proposal? (** Tribal contributions (cash and in-kind) can be considered non-federal match, and if the funding being requested will be going to a tribal organization 1:1 non-federal/federal match is NOT required.)*

YESNOSome (please explain below and in the budget narrative)N/A (Funding will be going to a tribal organization)

Using the table below, list all partner match (cash and/or in-kind) and indicate whether match is considered federal, non-federal, or tribal, and if those funds are secured.*

	Name of Partner Organization	Type of Match	Value of Cash Contributions ($)	Value of Cash Contributions Secured ($)	Value of In-Kind Contributions ($)	Value of In-Kind Contributions Secured ($)	Total Contributions ($)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

All budgets must include the following information. Please check each box to indicate your understanding of this requirement. This information should be reflected in the budget narrative and uploaded copy of your budget below.*

Total cost of projectTotal funding being requested from PLCI/NFHP clearly indicating how/on what these funds will be spent.Total match (cash/in-kind) and resulting deliverables. Please include and differentiate federal and non-federal match and indicate whether those funds are secured and/or pending.Monitoring/evaluation costsAccompanying narrative explaining budget categories, amounts listed, what will be accomplished and what deliverables are expected, etc.
Budget Narrative*
Incorporating the required information above, provide a brief narrative describing how the funds being requested will be spent.
Upload a detailed project budget for this project incorporating the information referenced above. Please use the FY25 PLCI/NFHP Budget Template (available below).*

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FY25 PLCI/NFHP Budget Template
Thank you for your interest in PLCI, and for taking the time to submit this proposal. You will be contacted by PLCI to discuss the outcome of this funding process.
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