Rain barrels and cisterns · West Virginia

WVCA Urban and Community Agriculture Cost-Share

Run by West Virginia Conservation Agency / local conservation districts

SeasonalPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Tygarts Valley FY27: 75% of cost up to $600. Other districts differ - check your district.
Maximum
$600 per household
Who qualifies
Urban landowners or lessees who become a district cooperator. Form asks whether land is part of a farming operation and whether applicant is related to district staff or supervisors.
Where
Urban landowners statewide through their local conservation district; terms and amounts vary by district.
Status
Seasonal. FY27 windows already closed in many districts (Tygarts Valley closed May 29 2026; Potomac Valley June 15-July 17 2026); check districts for FY28 timing.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Buy approved small urban-growing materials such as a rain barrel or rain barrel kit, raised bed, composter, mulch, straw mulch, irrigation, bluebird boxes, cold frame or urban deer fence and get reimbursed part of the cost.

Requirements

  • Applicant must be a district cooperator
  • W-9 required with application, info must match
  • Map identifying fields and acreages
  • Follow WVCA standards and specs and the job sheet given at contract signing
  • Do not start or buy before district approval (reimbursement only after approval, per district forms)
  • Approvals ranked and subject to available funds
  • Payment only after paid invoices, completed W-9 and a site verification visit
  • No duplication of federal or state cost share
  • Manufactured kits generally built to instructions (older district form)

The plan or design it asks for

A map identifying the fields/garden area and acreages must accompany the application.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check WV Conservation Agency's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Contact your county conservation district (directory at wvca.us/directory) and register as a cooperator
  2. 2Complete the district's FY27 Urban and Community Agriculture Application, the Conservation Agreement and a W-9
  3. 3Submit during the district's application window (Tygarts Valley: May 4-29, 2026) by mail or as the district directs
  4. 4Wait for ranking and approval (Tygarts Valley: approvals considered Sept 14, 2026)
  5. 5Sign contract, buy and install materials per job sheet
  6. 6Submit paid invoices (Tygarts Valley deadline May 28, 2027) and get site verification; reimbursement is then paid

Timing and deadlines

Tygarts Valley: application May 2026, approval considered Sept 14 2026, invoices due May 28 2027

Tygarts Valley FY27: apply by 2026-05-29; invoices by 2027-05-28

Combining it with other programs

Cannot duplicate other federal/state cost share

Sources

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

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