Please read the instructions below to submit a complete, clear, and responsive concept proposal. All files should be submitted electronically one of two ways: 1) via email to ; or 2) via USB or CD and mailed or hand delivered to 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA 95691. The concept proposal should not exceed ten pages (not including the application form, budget, and support letters). Concept Proposal Application Form The form (please see Appendix C) should be completed with additional pages for the items listed below. Please use at least 11-point standard font, single line spacing with one-inch page margins. The following information will be scored using the concept proposal evaluation criteria. a. Applicant Information Applicant must list its organizational/agency name, address, the primary contact’s name and contact information, and the organization’s federal tax ID number. Applicant must also identify the type of organization it is. b. Project Information Applicant must provide specific information about the project. Name, location (county, city/community, and any information that is more specific to the project site), proposed start date, and the estimated completion date. Project Description and Organizational Capacity Provide a clear, detailed description of the project proposed for Conservancy funding. Include: Location of project, Specific need for the project, The project’s goals and objectives, Specific tasks that will be undertaken, Work products or deliverables, and Experience and qualifications of all parties working on the project. State Priorities/Project Benefits Demonstrate that the project will multiple benefits that are aligned with state priorities. Describe how the project’s outcomes are consistent with the following: Proposition 1 California Water Action Plan The Conservancy’s enabling legislation The Conservancy’s strategic plan The Plan Applicable recovery plans and other related efforts Category 1 projects should describe the consistency of the specific, on-the-ground project for which planning is being conducted. Projects selected to submit a full proposal will be required to substantiate this consistency. Also, describe how climate change considerations are being taken into account. For planning projects, note how climate change will be considered as part of the planning process. For implementation projects, describe any risks posed by climate change and how the project has
Please read the instructions below to submit a complete, clear, and responsive concept proposal. All files should be submitted electronically one of two ways: 1) via email to ; or 2) via USB or CD and mailed or hand delivered to 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA 95691. The concept proposal should not exceed ten pages (not including the application form, budget, and support letters). Concept Proposal Application Form The form (please see Appendix C) should be completed with additional pages for the items listed below. Please use at least 11-point standard font, single line spacing with one-inch page margins. The following information will be scored using the concept proposal evaluation criteria. a. Applicant Information Applicant must list its organizational/agency name, address, the primary contact’s name and contact information, and the organization’s federal tax ID number. Applicant must also identify the type of organization it is. b. Project Information Applicant must provide specific information about the project. Name, location (county, city/community, and any information that is more specific to the project site), proposed start date, and the estimated completion date. Project Description and Organizational Capacity Provide a clear, detailed description of the project proposed for Conservancy funding. Include: Location of project, Specific need for the project, The project’s goals and objectives, Specific tasks that will be undertaken, Work products or deliverables, and Experience and qualifications of all parties working on the project. State Priorities/Project Benefits Demonstrate that the project will multiple benefits that are aligned with state priorities. Describe how the project’s outcomes are consistent with the following: Proposition 1 California Water Action Plan The Conservancy’s enabling legislation The Conservancy’s strategic plan The Plan Applicable recovery plans and other related efforts Category 1 projects should describe the consistency of the specific, on-the-ground project for which planning is being conducted. Projects selected to submit a full proposal will be required to substantiate this consistency. Also, describe how climate change considerations are being taken into account. For planning projects, note how climate change will be considered as part of the planning process. For implementation projects, describe any risks posed by climate change and how the project has
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