How to Get the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
Durham Soil and Water Conservation District · Triangle, NC
What you get
State-funded program providing up to 75% reimbursement for rain gardens, bioretention areas, cisterns, permeable pavement, stormwater wetlands, and streambank stabilization. Free technical assistance available to assess drainage and erosion issues.
- Residential: Up to 75% of costs
Are you eligible?
- Be a Durham Soil and Water Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Durham
- Must own property in Durham County
- Free technical assessment before project approval
- Must use approved conservation practices
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.
State-funded CCAP program. Focuses on stormwater management but rain gardens and native landscaping qualify. Some landowners also qualify for the Impaired Stream Improvement Program (ISIP), which covers 100% of costs — ask staff when you schedule your site visit.
What applying usually looks like
A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.
- 1
Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Durham Soil and Water Conservation District and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
- 2
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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Submit your claim
After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.
We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.