Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Virginia

Virginia Dare SWCD Conservation Assistance Program (VBCAP/VCAP)

Run by Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District with City of Virginia Beach funding

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Most practices are eligible for 80% financial reimbursement (per the 2025 VCAP brochure); caps and per-practice rates not published
Who qualifies
VBCAP is limited to Virginia Beach residents. VCAP is open to Virginia Beach and Chesapeake residents. Sites may be residential, commercial or recreational; the practice must address a need.
Where
Virginia Beach residents for VBCAP; Virginia Beach and Chesapeake residents for VCAP.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Install an approved conservation practice in your yard to fix erosion, poor drainage or poor vegetation, after a district site visit.

Requirements

  • Site visit requested through the district's online form (visits only scheduled for requests submitted that way)
  • Practice must address erosion, poor drainage or poor vegetation
  • Design plan with materials, installation, function and maintenance
  • Application reviewed by the SWCD Board and VCAP Steering Committee
  • Installation must begin within 90 days of approval and finish by June 1 of the following year
  • Practices must be maintained for 10 years
  • Permeable pavers are not currently accepted

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the site visit request form (forms.gle/D15vFg73b6r13Z7AA) linked from the district's Urban Conservation Programs page
  2. 2Site visit to choose the best practice, then create a design plan
  3. 3Application reviewed for approval; install within 90 days; district staff work with you on final payment
  4. 4Questions: VCAP/VBCAP Coordinator Emily Johnstone Brown, [email protected]

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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