2023 Noxious Weed Grant Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for California County Agricultural Commissioners to control and map noxious and invasive weed populations. Applicants must be the County Agricultural Commissioner in their county. The project site must be located within California, and only one grant is awarded per county.
Projects must focus on implementing control and/or mapping of weeds defined in Food and Agricultural Code section 7270.5(b). Eligible species include plants on the Section 4500 Noxious Weed List, CDFA A and Q-rated weeds, and regionally important B-rated weeds.
The project term is 24 months. Grant funds must be expended between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025. Collaboration among organizations through a Weed Management Area or similar partnership is encouraged.
This grant is for California County Agricultural Commissioners to control and map noxious and invasive weed populations. Applicants must be the County Agricultural Commissioner in their county. The project site must be located within California, and only one grant is awarded per county.
Projects must focus on implementing control and/or mapping of weeds defined in Food and Agricultural Code section 7270.5(b). Eligible species include plants on the Section 4500 Noxious Weed List, CDFA A and Q-rated weeds, and regionally important B-rated weeds.
The project term is 24 months. Grant funds must be expended between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025. Collaboration among organizations through a Weed Management Area or similar partnership is encouraged.
Program description
CDFA will fund one grant proposal per county and a maximum award amount of up to $42,421 per county. An award maximum amount has been included to ensure encumbrance of funds in a variety of geographic locations that will result in quantifiable accomplishments. To be eligible, applicants must be a County Agricultural Commissioner. The project site must be located within the state of California. Applications must reflect work pertaining to implementation of controlling and/or mapping of noxious and invasive weed populations as defined in Food and Agricultural Code section 7270.5(b). In addition to plants on the Section 4500 Noxious Weed List allowable targeted species would include CDFA A and Q-rated as well as regionally important B-rated weeds. Applicants are encouraged to identify collaboration among organizations through a Weed Management Area or similar partnership. Cost-share is strongly encouraged. See Matching Funds for more details. The project term is twenty-four (24) months and grant funds cannot be expended before July 1, 2023, or after June 30, 2025. CDFA may offer an award different than the amount requested. Program goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Increase the profitability and value of cropland and rangeland. (2) Decrease the costs of roadside, park, and waterway maintenance. (3) Reduce the fire hazard and fire control costs in the state. (4) Protect the biodiversity of native ecosystems. (5) Maintain the recreational and aesthetic value of open space, recreational, and public areas. (6) Increase water supply and flow. Application must: – Describe weed species and areas to be controlled/mapped and why they were selected. – Describe how control/mapping will be performed (technique, timing, etc.). Contractor/Consultant: Contractor fees are limited to labor to install the project. Consultant fees are for a specific and identifiable service that is directly related to project implementation. Compensation for individual contractor/consultant fees must be reasonable and consistent with fees in the marketplace for the same or similar services
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for California County Agricultural Commissioners to control and map noxious and invasive weed populations. Applicants must be the County Agricultural Commissioner in their county. The project site must be located within California, and only one grant is awarded per county.
Projects must focus on implementing control and/or mapping of weeds defined in Food and Agricultural Code section 7270.5(b). Eligible species include plants on the Section 4500 Noxious Weed List, CDFA A and Q-rated weeds, and regionally important B-rated weeds.
The project term is 24 months. Grant funds must be expended between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025. Collaboration among organizations through a Weed Management Area or similar partnership is encouraged.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 david.kratville@cdfa.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-262-1102
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 52 | 52 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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