Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)
The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) is an urban cost-share program that provides financial incentives and technical assistance to property owners installing eligible Best Management Practices (BMPs). The program is managed through participating regional Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). Northern Virginia’s SWCD is linked here - we can also install projects located within Loudon SWCD and Prince William SWCD.
Reach out to us to get started - you’ll need to submit a plant list and a design as part of your application for funding, and we can help you navigate the process at each step.
Love & Carrots can help with many BMP’s included in the VCAP grant program. Each type of project has a different reimbursement calculation:
Conservation landscaping: 80% reimbursement, up to $7,000 maximum
Rain gardens: 80% reimbursement, up to $7,000 maximum
Bioretention: 80% reimbursement, up to $30,000 maximum
Stormwater Conveyances: 80% reimbursement, up to $20,000 maximum
Rainwater harvesting: $4/gallon, up to $20,000 maximum
Permeable pavement*: $14/sq ft, up to $20,000 maximum
*To be eligible for funds, these projects must replace an existing impervious surface
