How to Get the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District · Coastal Plain / Wilson County, NC
What you get
The statewide NC Community Conservation Assistance Program delivered through the Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District. Reimburses up to 75% of the cost of an approved best-management practice during application; at contract award, reimbursement is based on up to 50% of the pre-established average cost of the BMP. Eligible practices include backyard rain gardens and bioretention. Each practice carries its own cost cap set by the statewide program (Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District; statewide terms per ncagr.gov; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 75% of approved BMP cost (reimbursed against pre-established average costs)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Wilson
- Own property in Wilson County
- Site developed 3+ years and non-agricultural
- Eligible BMP: backyard rain garden or bioretention
- Homeowner pays a 25% match; application and contract award before 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 Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check the three-year rule before anything else
CCAP is for non-agricultural land, and the state requires that sites "must have been developed for three years or more to be eligible for cost share assistance". A new build or a recently cleared lot
- 2
Photograph the water problem, not the yard
CCAP funds water quality fixes, so question 41 asks for "a clear image of the site that demonstrates the water quality problem". Photograph where water arrives, where it goes, and any bare, scoured or
- 3
Attempt the water quality calculations yourself
Question 7 asks for the water quality benefits of your proposed practice. The form offers a "Please calculate for me" option, but the state explicitly asks you to attempt the calculations yourself fir
- 4
Fill in the statewide application
There is no Wilson County form. Every county applies through the same statewide ArcGIS Survey123 application. It runs to about 43 questions across several pages: your details and the map point (Q1 to
- 5
District contact, site visit, then the regional ranking
Wilson County SWCD is your local contact for this program and asks you to call the office on 252-399-2803. District staff will usually want to see the site. Your application is then scored against the
- 6
Install, claim, then maintain it for five years
Once your contract is approved, install to the district design and keep every itemized invoice and receipt. Reimbursement is 75 percent of the state pre-established average cost for the practice, whic
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
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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