Cost Share Programs
Conservation Incentive Programs allow Virginia land owners to receive a financial benefit for helping in conservation efforts. By "sharing the costs" with government agencies, land users can undertake projects they could not afford to do on their own. These popular "cost-share" programs are listed in the table below. If you need additional information, contact the agency sponsors.
- DCR - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- FSA - Farm Service Agency
- NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service
- SWCD - Soil and Water Conservation District
- USFWS - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- VDOF - Virginia Department of Forestry
Environmental Protection
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation
Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) |
FSA, VDOF, DCR | Targeted Watersheds | Continuous |
| Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP) Environmentally Sensitive Land |
FSA | Statewide | To Be Announced |
| Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP) Highly Erodible Land |
FSA | Statewide | Continuous |
| Conservation
Security Program (CSP) |
NRCS | Selected Watersheds | To Be Announced |
| Environmental
Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) |
NRCS | Statewide | Continuous |
Flood Protection and Clean Up
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency
Conservation Program (ECP) |
FSA | Targeted | Pending |
| Emergency
Watershed Protection (EWP) |
NRCS | Targeted | Pending |
| Watershed
Protection Projects PL566/534 |
NRCS | Targeted Watersheds |
Continuous |
Water Quality
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-share Program | VDOF | Statewide | Continuous |
| Nutrient Management Equipment Tax Credit Program |
SWCD | Statewide | Continuous |
| Riparian Forest Buffer Tax Credit Program (RFBTC) |
VDOF | Statewide | Continuous |
| Virginia
Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program |
SWCD | Statewide | Continuous |
| Virginia
Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Loan Program |
DEQ | Statewide | Continuous |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | DEQ | Statewide | Continuous |
| Virginia Best Management Practices (BMP) Tax Credit Program |
SWCD | Statewide | Continuous |
Wetlands
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetland
Reserve Program (WRP) |
NRCS | Statewide | Continuous |
Wildlife
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program l Information (WHIP) | NRCS | Statewide | Continuous |
| Partners for Fish & Wildlife (PFW) | USFWS | Statewide | Continuous |
Woodlands
| Program Name | Agency Sponsors | Eligible Areas | Sign Up Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest
Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) |
VDOF | Statewide | Continuous |
| Pine
Bark Beetle Prevention Program (PBBPP) |
VDOF | Statewide | Continuous |
| Reforestation
of Timberlands (RT) Reforestation in the Absence of Cost-Share: Does It Pay? (English; PDF format) |
VDOF | Statewide | Continuous |
Last modified 2007-08-06