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Find similar grantsVirginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Provides financial assistance for over 60 BMPs to protect water quality, improve soil health, and support agricultural sustainability.
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Some are paid for at a flat rate or straight per-acre rate. Others are cost-shared on a percentage basis of up to 100 percent. In some cases, the U.S. Department of Agriculture also pays a percentage.
The cost-share program's practices can often be funded by a combination of state and federal funds, reducing the landowner‘s expense to less than 30% of the total cost. Soil and Water Conservation Districts Directory Best Management Practices Manual Individuals, trusts, partnerships and other businesses seeking cost-share assistance must apply at their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Search for districts by locality .
Because demand for cost-share assistance is great, SWCDs support the implementation of only those plans that meet local water quality guidelines. Priority ranking of practices must be used to make sure funds are spent wisely. An individual may receive a maximum of $300,000 per year for cost-share.
See the approved policy and procedures for more detail . All practices in the program have been included because of their ability to improve or protect water quality. Many will also increase farm productivity by conserving soil and making wise use of fertilizers and other farm resources.
Record cost-share funding is available for Virginia’s farmers. Agricultural BMP Cost-Share Program: FY 2026 Overview Virginia Agricultural BMP Cost-Share Flier Learn more by viewing DCR’s VACS video series. For media inquiries, contact Matthew Sabas at 804-786-2292 or matthew.
sabas@dcr. virginia. gov .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Virginia farmers and landowners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) is funded by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleThe EPA Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million on May 5 for 20-30 Farmer-to-Farmer demonstration grants of $1.5M-$2.5M each across EPA Regions 3-8. Applications close June 19, 2026. The geographic scope spans from Pennsylvania to Texas — eighteen states drained by the Mississippi-Atchafalaya system — and the funding model rebuilds the federal conservation playbook around farmer-led demonstrations rather than top-down agency design.
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