How to Get the Charlottesville Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
City of Charlottesville (Thomas Jefferson SWCD) · Central Virginia (Charlottesville), VA
What you get
A cost-share program administered by the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District for Charlottesville homeowners. Most stormwater and conservation practices, including rain gardens and native plant landscaping, are eligible for a 75% financial reimbursement, and participating practices may also lower the property stormwater utility fee. The city page does not publish a per-project dollar cap (City of Charlottesville / Thomas Jefferson SWCD; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 75% financial reimbursement of project cost
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Charlottesville (Thomas Jefferson SWCD) customer
- Property located in: Charlottesville
- Property owner in the City of Charlottesville
- Eligible practice: rain garden, native plant landscaping, or other approved conservation practice
- Apply through the Thomas Jefferson SWCD (reimbursement after installation)
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Charlottesville Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Charlottesville (Thomas Jefferson SWCD) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Charlottesville (Thomas Jefferson SWCD) and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Charlottesville (Thomas Jefferson SWCD) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Charlottesville Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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