How to Get the Elizabeth River Project Conservation Landscaping Cost-Share Rebate
Elizabeth River Project · Elizabeth River Watershed (Hampton Roads), VA
What you get
Cost-shares up to 75% of a conservation-landscaping project, to a maximum of $3,500, for converting poorly draining or eroding turfgrass to native plants that capture stormwater runoff. Requires enrollment in the River Star Homes program and a 5-year maintenance commitment; a $100 design deposit is applied to project costs (Elizabeth River Project; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 75% of cost, up to $3,500
Are you eligible?
- Be a Elizabeth River Project customer
- Property located in: Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth
- Enroll in the Elizabeth River Project River Star Homes program
- Convert poorly draining or eroding turfgrass to native plants
- Project must capture direct stormwater runoff
- Commit to 5 years of maintenance
- $100 design deposit (applied to project costs)
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 Elizabeth River Project Conservation Landscaping Cost-Share
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Elizabeth River Project before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Elizabeth River Project 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 Elizabeth River Project 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 Elizabeth River Project Conservation Landscaping Cost-Share 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.
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