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How to Get the Harrisonburg Conservation Assistance Program (HCAP)

City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD) · Shenandoah Valley, VA

100% cost-share: up to $3,500 (turf-to-trees/meadow), up to $30,000 (bioretention)Amount not independently confirmed
Turf replacementNative plantingRain gardenTrees

What you get

Reimburses 100% of project cost: up to $3,500 each for Turf-to-Trees and Turf-to-Meadow conversions, and up to $30,000 for bioretention (rain gardens), with a $30,000 annual cap per applicant. A reimbursement program (the applicant pays for the work, then is reimbursed); distinct from the city stormwater-fee-credit program (City of Harrisonburg, administered by Shenandoah Valley SWCD; last verified June 2026).

  • Residential: 100% cost-share: up to $3,500 (turf-to-trees/meadow), up to $30,000 (bioretention)

Are you eligible?

  • Be a City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD) customer
  • Property located in: Harrisonburg
  • Property in the City of Harrisonburg
  • Turf-to-trees, turf-to-meadow, or bioretention practice
  • Applicant pays for work, then is reimbursed

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 Harrisonburg Conservation Assistance Program (HCAP)

These are the steps this application actually takes.

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Make sure you qualify with City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD) before you start.

  2. 2

    Get pre-approval if required

    Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD) and take before photos of the existing yard first.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Send City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.

Open the official program page (opens in new tab)

Get help applying

Want a hand with the application?

A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Harrisonburg Conservation Assistance Program (HCAP) 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.

City of Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley SWCD)Verified Jun 2026

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