FY25 California Fish Passage Forum RFP

California Fish Passage Forum FY26 Request for Proposals
The deadline for project proposal submissions is 5:00 PM PST, Friday, February 7th, 2025.

Find the RFP instructions and required attachments at https://www.cafishpassageforum.org/forum-funding/

You may create a draft of this application, save it, and come back to it later, using the "Save" button at the bottom of the form. We strongly suggest you save a copy of your answers in a separate file, using the clean copy of the application questions at https://www.cafishpassageforum.org/forum-funding/

Contact Information
Contact Information
Requesting Organization*
This is the organization that would receive and administer funding from the Forum for this project.
Name of individual submitting application*

First NameLast Name
Submitters Email*
example@example.com
Submitter's Phone Number*
10 digit phone number (including area code)
Name of project manager (if different from above)

First NameLast Name
Project manager's email
example@example.com
Project managers phone number
10 digit phone number (including area code)
Description of requesting organization*

Briefly describe the organization requesting this funding, their role in administering this project (project manager, implementer etc.), and relevant experience successfully administering similar projects. (250 words or less)0/250

Project Information
Project Information
Total funding being requested from the California Fish Passage Forum (Forum) in this proposal.*
Project Name*
Latitude of Project*
( decimal degrees, NAD 1983)
Longitude of Project*
(decimal degrees, NAD 1983)
Attach a map of your project location (high-quality, individual image or PDF files highly preferred (.jpg .png .pdf)

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Project Summary (100 words or less)

Briefly summarize the project, its location, its primary goals and objectives, and associated ecological benefits (this will be used in outreach and reporting materials).
Project Summary*

0/100

Social and Ecological Benefits
Social and Ecological Benefits
Problem Being Addressed (1500 characters)*

Please describe the project’s overall benefits. Explain how the project restores, enhances or protects anadromous waterways and habitats. Describe how the project restores, enhances, or protects habitat connectivity, habitat-forming processes, or other ecological functions.0/1500
Biological and ecological benefits (1500 characters)*

Describe the problem being addressed by the project and why the project is necessary to address this problem. Note any local or regional plans that point to the need for the project. If this project addresses a new or emerging issue, explain the rationale behind the project approach and methods.0/1500
Enhancement of Fishing Opportunities (1500 characters) *

Would an existing tribal, commercial, recreational, or subsistence fishery be enhanced as a result of the 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? If so, describe.0/1500
Public Access (1500 characters) *

Describe how the project increases public access. Public access includes visual access as well as physical access. Please describe to what extent your project improves, sustains, or provides public access on an ongoing basis, for cultural purposes, or during special events. Include information about how access is provided to historically marginalized community members.0/1500

Project performance metrics
Project performance metrics

Upload Appendix B-FY26 Project Metrics Summary, provide a brief narrative of your project metrics and any notable metrics not included in the Appendix.
Attach filled Appendix B-FY26 Project Metrics Summary (.xlsx or.pdf)

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Description of Metrics (500 characters)*

Provide a brief narrative description of the measurable metrics your project will acheive. Note any metrics that are not included in the Appendix.0/500

Project Design and Methods
Project Design, Methods, and Monitoring
If proposed project addresses a barrier to fish passage, does it have a California Passage Assessment Database (PAD) identification number(s)?*

YESNON/A
If you answered "yes" , please provide the PAD ID number(s) for any barriers being addressed.
Describe the barrier(s) being addressed under "average" conditions.*

Include whether it is a complete, temporal, or partial barrier; how often passage is provided for both adult and juvenile anadromous fish (e.g., meets fish passage criteria for adults 45% of the time and 0% of the time for juveniles), and if the information is available for each barrier addressed. Please specify which species you are referring to when describing barrier status.0/500
Indicate how you determined that this is a high priority project and/or addresses a high priority barrier(s). (Please check all that apply.)*

Barrier(s) is/are listed in a key restoration plan for the regionEndorsed by an agencyLocal knowledge/conversation with local representatives
Describe how this project and/or barrier was determined a high priority.*

Reference the recovery plans and specific task(s) that name this barrier/project as a high priority, the agency that endorsed this project, and/or the local representative that names this project as a priority.0/500
Description of DOWNSTREAM barriers

Provide the location and distance in stream miles of the proposed project to DOWNSTREAM river structures, and whether each structure represents an insignificant, partial, or total barrier to fish passage.0/500
Description of UPSTREAM barriers

Provide the location and distance in stream miles of the proposed project to UPSTREAM river structures, and whether each structure represents an insignificant, partial, or total barrier to fish passage.0/500
Has the owner and/or responsible organization/agency of the barrier(s) proposed for removal and/or remediation been identified, notified, and given permission for this project to proceed as proposed?*

YESNO
Description of Ownership

If YES, please provide the name of the entity that owns/is responsible for the barrier(s). Describe how consent to proceed was obtained/documented, and the responsible party's role (if any) in any monitoring.0/500
Documentation of consent to proceed may be uploaded here if applicable.

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Project methods and approach (1500 characters)*

Brief description the activities or methods used to achieve objectives of the project (1,500 characters or less). List your project objectives. Objectives are meant to be realistic targets or benchmarks that, if achieved, resolve the project need. Objectives are written in an active tense and use action verbs such as construct, survey, train, establish, repair, conduct, provide. Describe what stage of the project Forum funded is needed for, the activities or methods you will use to achieve the stated objectives, and how the methods demonstrate sound design, appropriate procedures, and accepted fish and wildlife conservation or management principles.0/1500
Climate change considerations (1500 characters)*

Describe how the project will perform under climate and change scenarios and how it will contribute to ecological resilience over time. Cite appropriate climate change models, assessments, or scientific studies they have used to develop their project if applicable.0/1500
Monitoring Plan (1500 characters)*

Provide a summary of monitoring and evaluation plan. If available, include information on timeline for monitoring and/or evaluation. Describe your monitoring plan. What metrics or criteria will you use to evaluate the success of your project? How will you monitor for ecological outcomes in the short and long term? How will you modify your project if monitoring shows your outcomes are not being met? 0/1500
**For any barrier remediation projects, the Forum recommends, at a minimum, applicants use the California Fish Passage Forum's Fish Passage Barrier Removal Performance Measures and Monitoring Worksheet, and one year minimum pre- and post-project monitoring.
Attach a copy of your monitoring and evaluation plan(s) or other documentation.

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Outreach - describe project outreach and education (1500 characters)*

Describe outreach and education activities associated with this project. Describe any engagement with and involvement of community members (including historically marginalized community members) in planning or implementing the project. 0/1500

Project Readiness
Project Readiness
Will the portion of your project that the Forum may fund be completed within two years of funding arrival (keeping in mind funding is based on the Federal budget and will arrive Spring-Summer 2025)?*

YESNO
Attach filled Appendix C-FY26 Project Timeline (.xlsx or.pdf)*

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Are all permits in place for this project?*

YESNO
Permit Status (250 words)

List permits needed, their status, and date of expected receipt (status: received, applied for, pending, not yet applied)0/250
The California Fish Passage Forum is committed to reducing barriers to project partners to accelerate habitat connectivity restoration. Accelerated permitting pathways established in advance can simplify the process and reduce time and cost for both regulatory agencies and project proponents while ensuring essential environmental protections and design standards are in place. Sustainable Conservation’s Accelerating Restoration Program acts as a resource to help project partners discover the permitting options for their projects. Visit https://acceleratingrestoration.org/ for more information or contact the Forum coordinator to arrange a permitting consultation.
Would you be interested in information on how to secure project permits, and/or interested in a consultation with the staff at Sustainable Conservation on your options for streamlined permitting?*

YESNO

Project Management
Project Management
Technical Expertise of Project sponsor (1500 characters)*

Describe the technical expertise for this project. (include key staff and contracted companies and their qualifications).0/1500
Previous Project Experience (500 words)*

List up to 5 projects completed by the project sponsor or project team0/500
Project Partners

List major project partners and their roles. For example, list name of partner organization and their role (funder, technical advisor, landowner, community supporter, etc.). *

	Partner Name	Partner Role
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Partner 4
Partner 5
Partner 6
Partner 7
Partner 8
Partner 9
Partner 10

Project Images

Securing high-quality clear images of fish passage projects advances project success in multiple ways, including project permitting, funding, monitoring, reporting, outreach, and generating community support.
Upload photos of your project in individual high-resolution .jpg, .png, or .pdf files.

Examples include upstream or downstream barrier images*, aerial images, project vicinity images, images of target species around the project site, images of project meetings and partners, and images of previous phases of the project. *The ACE Act requires pre-and and implementation photos of each funded project, so upload at least one image of the project area/barrier itself.
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Preferred Image Credit
I give permission for any images I upload to be used in California Fish Passage Forum promotion of fish passage work in California, including but not limited to; the Forum website, printed materials, news articles, posters, etc.

I give permissionI do not give permission. (please email info@cafishpassageforum.org to discuss your organizations needs)
(Above) An example of a good "before" picture, showing an impassable culvert barrier at a road/stream crossing to be remediated in a 2023 Forum supported project "Little Case Fish Passage Project".
Thank you for your interest in the Forum, and for taking the time to submit this proposal.

The deadline for project proposal submissions is 5:00 PM PST, Friday, February 7th, 2025. Please review the form carefully for completeness. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact the forum coordinator at info@cafishpassageforum.org with any questions. You will be contacted based on the timeline found in the RFP instructions with updates on the status of your application.
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California Fish Passage Forum FY26 Request for Proposals

The deadline for project proposal submissions is 5:00 PM PST, Friday, February 7th, 2025.

Contact Information

Project Information

Project Summary (100 words or less)

Social and Ecological Benefits

Project performance metrics

Project Design, Methods, and Monitoring

Alignment with Forum and NFHP Objectives

Project Readiness

Project Budget

Project Management

Project Partners

Project Images