Prop 4 Invasive Species Grant Program Webinar April 29
Summary
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Invasive Species Council of California announced a public webinar on April 29 from 3 to 4:30 pm to review draft guidelines for Proposition 4 invasive species grants, which received $20 million in voter-approved funding. A 30-day public comment period runs from April 29 through May 29, 2026, with comments accepted via email at cisac@iscc.ca.gov or by mail to Victoria Hornbaker at CDFA headquarters in Sacramento.
“CDFA will also accept public comments on the draft guidelines between April 29 and May 29, 2026.”
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CDFA and the Invasive Species Council of California announced a public webinar on April 29 from 3 to 4:30 pm to present and accept feedback on draft guidelines for the Proposition 4 invasive species grant program, which was allocated $20 million through the 2024 voter-approved bond measure. The agency will accept written public comments on the draft guidelines, application requirements, and evaluation criteria through May 29, 2026.
Affected stakeholders, including agricultural producers, environmental organizations, and local governments, should register for the webinar and submit comments during the open comment period to influence the program's final guidelines before grants are awarded to projects minimizing economic, ecological, and human health impacts from invasive species.
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- 2026-04-29 at 15:00 – 16:30
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| # Prop. 4 Invasive Species Grant Program: California Invasive Species Council and CDFA to host April 29 webinar, accept public comment on grant program development |
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| Sacramento, April 22, 2026 – When California voters approved Proposition 4 in 2024, it included $20 million for activities and projects targeting invasive species, in addition to funding for a variety of other projects supporting the state’s food systems, biodiversity, climate-smart agriculture, and other nature-based climate activities. The invasive species funding will be invested in the form of grants that support work on minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts caused by invasive species that have been or are likely to be detected in California.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is partnering with the Invasive Species Council of California to host a public webinar on April 29 from 3 - 4:30 pm to give stakeholders and the public an opportunity to review and comment on the draft guidelines, application requirements and evaluation criteria for the invasive species grants.
Please register for the webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8596881761300013914
“Invasive pests and diseases are a constant concern for farmers and ranchers,” said Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “These grants are an investment in protecting the security of our food systems that rely on the health and resilience of the natural and working lands of California.”
“Invasive plants and animals are a growing challenge in a changing climate,” said Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “They destroy infrastructure, eat crops, and spread disease. These grants will help our partners on the ground prevent and respond to these challenges earlier, protecting our farms and ecosystems, and all of us who depend on them.”
CDFA will also accept public comments on the draft guidelines between April 29 and May 29, 2026. Comments can be submitted at cisac@iscc.ca.gov or in writing to:
Victoria Hornbaker
Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Proposition 4 includes a total of $300 million for a variety of activities related to supporting climate smart agriculture. This funding for invasive species work is in addition to funding for several other categories of work at CDFA: $74 million to improve the climate resilience of agricultural lands through two existing programs administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)—the Healthy Soils Program ($36 million) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program ($38 million); $20 million to support farmers’ markets; and $19 million to fund urban agricultural projects. |
| CDFA’s Mission: To safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality and sustainability. |
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California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs
1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0462, www.cdfa.ca.gov | | View CDFA Press Releases Webpage
Spanish | Hmong | Iu-Mien | Simplified Chinese | Punjabi | Korean | Vietnamese | Thai | Japanese | Russian | Arabic | Cantonese | Mandarin | Tagalog | Armenian | Farsi | Khmer | | # Prop. 4 Invasive Species Grant Program: California Invasive Species Council and CDFA to host April 29 webinar, accept public comment on grant program development | | Español | Sacramento, April 22, 2026 – When California voters approved Proposition 4 in 2024, it included $20 million for activities and projects targeting invasive species, in addition to funding for a variety of other projects supporting the state’s food systems, biodiversity, climate-smart agriculture, and other nature-based climate activities. The invasive species funding will be invested in the form of grants that support work on minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts caused by invasive species that have been or are likely to be detected in California.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is partnering with the Invasive Species Council of California to host a public webinar on April 29 from 3 - 4:30 pm to give stakeholders and the public an opportunity to review and comment on the draft guidelines, application requirements and evaluation criteria for the invasive species grants.
Please register for the webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8596881761300013914
“Invasive pests and diseases are a constant concern for farmers and ranchers,” said Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “These grants are an investment in protecting the security of our food systems that rely on the health and resilience of the natural and working lands of California.”
“Invasive plants and animals are a growing challenge in a changing climate,” said Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “They destroy infrastructure, eat crops, and spread disease. These grants will help our partners on the ground prevent and respond to these challenges earlier, protecting our farms and ecosystems, and all of us who depend on them.”
CDFA will also accept public comments on the draft guidelines between April 29 and May 29, 2026. Comments can be submitted at cisac@iscc.ca.gov or in writing to:
Victoria Hornbaker
Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Proposition 4 includes a total of $300 million for a variety of activities related to supporting climate smart agriculture. This funding for invasive species work is in addition to funding for several other categories of work at CDFA: $74 million to improve the climate resilience of agricultural lands through two existing programs administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)—the Healthy Soils Program ($36 million) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program ($38 million); $20 million to support farmers’ markets; and $19 million to fund urban agricultural projects. | CDFA’s Mission: To safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality and sustainability. | | Latest CDFA Press Releases | |
Follow CDFA News on X, Facebook and Instagram
California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs
1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0462, www.cdfa.ca.gov | |
Spanish | Hmong | Iu-Mien | Simplified Chinese | Punjabi | Korean | Vietnamese | Thai | Japanese | Russian | Arabic | Cantonese | Mandarin | Tagalog | Armenian | Farsi | Khmer |
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is partnering with the Invasive Species Council of California to host a public webinar on April 29 from 3 - 4:30 pm to give stakeholders and the public an opportunity to review and comment on the draft guidelines, application requirements and evaluation criteria for the invasive species grants.
Please register for the webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8596881761300013914
“Invasive pests and diseases are a constant concern for farmers and ranchers,” said Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “These grants are an investment in protecting the security of our food systems that rely on the health and resilience of the natural and working lands of California.”
“Invasive plants and animals are a growing challenge in a changing climate,” said Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources and co-chair of the Invasive Species Council of California. “They destroy infrastructure, eat crops, and spread disease. These grants will help our partners on the ground prevent and respond to these challenges earlier, protecting our farms and ecosystems, and all of us who depend on them.”
CDFA will also accept public comments on the draft guidelines between April 29 and May 29, 2026. Comments can be submitted at cisac@iscc.ca.gov or in writing to:
Victoria Hornbaker
Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Proposition 4 includes a total of $300 million for a variety of activities related to supporting climate smart agriculture. This funding for invasive species work is in addition to funding for several other categories of work at CDFA: $74 million to improve the climate resilience of agricultural lands through two existing programs administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)—the Healthy Soils Program ($36 million) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program ($38 million); $20 million to support farmers’ markets; and $19 million to fund urban agricultural projects. |
Follow CDFA News on X, Facebook and Instagram
California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs
1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0462, www.cdfa.ca.gov |
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