How to Get the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
Sussex Conservation District · Sussex County, DE
What you get
Reimburses up to 75% of approved project costs, to a maximum cost-share of $7,500 per project, for rain gardens, conservation landscaping, native planting, and tree planting. Open to individual homeowners, HOAs, and residential communities within Sussex County; complete the online CCAP Interest Form (does not guarantee funding); rolling applications with eligibility set by district staff (Sussex Conservation District; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to 75% reimbursement, max $7,500 per project
Are you eligible?
- Be a Sussex Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Georgetown, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Millsboro, Seaford
- Property within Sussex County, Delaware
- Rain garden, conservation landscaping, native planting, or tree planting
- Complete the online CCAP Interest Form (does not guarantee funding)
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 Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Sussex Conservation District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Sussex Conservation District 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 Sussex Conservation District 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 Community 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.
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