Virginia wildfire home hardening grants & rebates

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

Local Energy Alliance Program

Free/discounted services; exact amount not stated.

Albemarle County says LEAP provides home energy assessments, weatherization services, and educational programming for county residents, with reduced rates for some households based on income.

Albemarle Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

Cost-share funding; exact amount and match not stated on the county page.

The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District offers ACAP cost-share funding in Albemarle County for erosion control, riparian buffers, native vegetation, wildlife habitat, and stormwater runoff treatment.

Albemarle Home Improvement Program (AHIP)

Albemarle County Office of Housing / Albemarle Housing Improvement Program

Amount not stated on the county page.

Albemarle County says AHIP helps families with emergency repairs, home rehabs, and energy-efficiency upgrades, including leaking roofs, furnaces, ramps, and insulation.

Albemarle Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

Cost-share funding; exact amount and match not stated on the county page.

The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District offers ACAP cost-share funding in Albemarle County for erosion control, riparian buffers, native vegetation, wildlife habitat, and stormwater runoff treatment.

Albemarle Home Improvement Program (AHIP)

Albemarle County Office of Housing / Albemarle Housing Improvement Program

Amount not stated on the county page.

Albemarle County says AHIP helps families with emergency repairs, home rehabs, and energy-efficiency upgrades, including leaking roofs, furnaces, ramps, and insulation.

Albemarle Home Improvement Program (AHIP)

Albemarle County Office of Housing / Albemarle Housing Improvement Program

Amount not stated on the county page.

Albemarle County says AHIP helps families with emergency repairs, home rehabs, and energy-efficiency upgrades, including leaking roofs, furnaces, ramps, and insulation.

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

Local Energy Alliance Program

Free/discounted services; exact amount not stated.

Albemarle County says LEAP provides home energy assessments, weatherization services, and educational programming for county residents, with reduced rates for some households based on income.

Albemarle Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

Cost-share funding; exact amount and match not stated on the county page.

The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District offers ACAP cost-share funding in Albemarle County for erosion control, riparian buffers, native vegetation, wildlife habitat, and stormwater runoff treatment.

Rebuilding Together – Volunteer Home Repair

Arlington County Community Planning, Housing and Development / Rebuilding Together

$70,000 in CDBG funding; critical home repairs for at least 17 households

Arlington County funds Rebuilding Together to provide volunteer home repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters in Arlington. The page shows $70,000 in CDBG funding for the program and says it will help at least 17 households.

TruBlue Total House Care Home Repairs

TruBlue Total House Care in partnership with Habitat DC-NOVA

Repairs up to $2,500

Habitat DC-NOVA partners with TruBlue Total House Care to provide in-home safety assessments and home repairs for low-income homeowners in Northern Virginia. Repairs are completed up to $2,500.

Stormwater Utility Credit Program

Arlington County Stormwater Utility

Stormwater utility fee credit; voluntary credits capped at 35% per property

Arlington County offers stormwater utility fee credits to homeowners and other property owners who install approved stormwater actions that reduce runoff. Credits are applied as a percentage of the Stormwater Utility bill, with voluntary credits capped at 35% per property.

Stormwater Utility Credit Program

Arlington County Stormwater Utility

Stormwater utility fee credit; voluntary credits capped at 35% per property

Arlington County offers stormwater utility fee credits to homeowners and other property owners who install approved stormwater actions that reduce runoff. Credits are applied as a percentage of the Stormwater Utility bill, with voluntary credits capped at 35% per property.

Residential Incentive Program

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement

Partial real estate tax exemption for 15 years; amount depends on assessed-value increase

Chesterfield County offers a partial real estate tax exemption for qualifying rehabilitation, renovation, or replacement of older residential structures. The exemption lasts 15 years and is based on the increase in assessed value, not on how much the owner spent.

Commercial and Industrial Incentive Program

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement

Partial real estate tax exemption for 10 years; amount depends on assessed-value increase

Chesterfield County offers a partial real estate tax exemption for qualifying rehabilitation, renovation, or replacement of older commercial or industrial structures. The exemption lasts 10 years and is based on the increase in assessed value.

Historic Incentive Program

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement

Partial real estate tax exemption for 10 years; capped at $500,000 increase in assessed value

Chesterfield County offers a partial real estate tax exemption for qualifying rehabilitation of historic properties. The exemption lasts 10 years, transfers with the real estate, and is capped by a $500,000 increase in assessed value.

Streetlight Program

Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors

Chesterfield County can approve new streetlights in existing residential neighborhoods after a neighborhood application and Board of Supervisors review. The county does not state a dollar amount on the page.

Critical Home Repairs

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement in partnership with community organizations

Chesterfield County connects income-qualifying homeowners to partner organizations that help with major home repairs. The county says assistance can address structural problems, roof, plumbing, electrical, and other major systems, but it does not publish a dollar amount on the county page.

Critical Home Repairs

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement in partnership with community organizations

Chesterfield County connects income-qualifying homeowners to partner organizations that help with major home repairs. The county says assistance can address structural problems, roof, plumbing, electrical, and other major systems, but it does not publish a dollar amount on the county page.

Critical Home Repairs

Chesterfield County Community Enhancement in partnership with community organizations

Chesterfield County connects income-qualifying homeowners to partner organizations that help with major home repairs. The county says assistance can address structural problems, roof, plumbing, electrical, and other major systems, but it does not publish a dollar amount on the county page.

Income-Eligible Child Safety Seat Program

Chesterfield Fire and EMS, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health

Free child safety seats and booster seats

Chesterfield Fire and EMS offers free child safety seats and booster seats to income-eligible families in Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health. The program also includes required training on correct use and installation of the seat.

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Up to 75% of eligible installation costs, up to $50,000

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP cost-share program. It can pay up to 75% of eligible BMP installation costs, up to $50,000, for water-quality and conservation practices on private lands.

Residential Cost Share for Septic System Maintenance and Repairs

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Typically 50% reimbursement; up to 80% for low-income participants. Maximums range from $225 for a pump out to $15,750 for an alternative engineered system ($25,200 low-income).

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District offers a voluntary cost-share program for residential septic system pumping, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and sewer connection in its five-county district. The program reimburses 50% of costs for most homeowners, or up to 80% for eligible low-income participants, with specific maximums by project type.

Virginia Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

25% Virginia income tax credit on out-of-pocket BMP expenses

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP tax credit program. Producers can claim a 25% Virginia income tax credit for out-of-pocket BMP expenses when practices are installed under an approved conservation plan.

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMAP)

Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District

50% reimbursement up to $5,000 per property

Fairfax County funds this flood-protection reimbursement program, administered by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, to pay back 50% of eligible project costs up to $5,000 per property. It covers installed flood-mitigation measures like floodproof windows, flood gates, sump-pump battery backups, and flood-resistant materials.

TruBlue Total House Care Home Repairs

TruBlue Total House Care in partnership with Habitat DC-NOVA

Repairs up to $2,500

Habitat DC-NOVA partners with TruBlue Total House Care to provide in-home safety assessments and home repairs for low-income homeowners in Northern Virginia. Repairs are completed up to $2,500.

Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC and Northern Virginia Home Repair Program

Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC and Northern Virginia

Repairs up to $2,500

Habitat DC-NOVA, working with TruBlue Total House Care, provides in-home safety assessments and repairs for seniors with low incomes. Fairfax County’s resource guide says repairs are completed up to $2,500.

Home Repair for the Elderly Program (HREP)

Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development

Free labor plus up to $1,000 in materials

Fairfax County provides free labor and up to $1,000 in materials for minor home repairs and accessibility modifications for eligible older or disabled homeowners. The work includes items like window and door repair, gutter and downspout repair, and minor deck repairs.

County brush and vegetative waste drop-off for residents

Fauquier County Environmental Services

Free or reduced-cost county disposal service; no cash amount stated

Fauquier County Environmental Services allows residents to bring brush and yard waste to county disposal facilities, which can help with defensible-space cleanup. The official materials do not show a cash payment, but they do show resident-only disposal access and separate handling rules for brush and vegetative waste.

Residential Homeowner Programs / Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)

John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District

John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District offers Fauquier County residential landowners financial incentives through Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) for certain conservation practices, including rain gardens, permeable pavement, dry wells, rainwater harvesting, and green roofs. The official Fauquier County page does not list a dollar amount.

Critical Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County

Homeowners pay a percentage of repair costs based on income; no fixed maximum amount is stated on the page.

Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County offers critical home repair help to low- to moderate-income homeowners in Franklin County, Virginia. Homeowners pay a percentage of the repair cost based on income, and the program covers health- and safety-related repairs such as roofs, windows and doors, siding, electrical, plumbing, water supply, septic, and accessibility work.

Smoke Detector Installation Request

Franklin County Fire & EMS

Free smoke detector installation request; no cash amount stated.

Franklin County Fire & EMS offers a smoke detector installation request for residents in Franklin County. The page does not state a dollar amount; it appears to be a free home safety service rather than a cash incentive.

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Up to 75% of eligible installation costs, up to $50,000

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP cost-share program. It can pay up to 75% of eligible BMP installation costs, up to $50,000, for water-quality and conservation practices on private lands.

Residential Cost Share for Septic System Maintenance and Repairs

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Typically 50% reimbursement; up to 80% for low-income participants. Maximums range from $225 for a pump out to $15,750 for an alternative engineered system ($25,200 low-income).

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District offers a voluntary cost-share program for residential septic system pumping, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and sewer connection in its five-county district. The program reimburses 50% of costs for most homeowners, or up to 80% for eligible low-income participants, with specific maximums by project type.

Virginia Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

25% Virginia income tax credit on out-of-pocket BMP expenses

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP tax credit program. Producers can claim a 25% Virginia income tax credit for out-of-pocket BMP expenses when practices are installed under an approved conservation plan.

Hanover County Department of Social Services Heating & Cooling Assistance

Hanover County Department of Social Services

Hanover County’s Social Services office helps eligible households pay heating and cooling costs, and may also cover heating-unit repairs or replacement. The county page says heating help can include fuel and equipment repairs, while cooling help can include fans, window A/C units, and repair of cooling systems.

Project: HOMES Home Repair Services

Project: HOMES

Project: HOMES provides home repair and weatherization-style improvements that address health and safety issues for qualified low-income homeowners in Hanover County. Hanover County says the program helps residents who cannot fix problems on their own and makes home modifications that improve safety and help them stay housed.

Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District area)

Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District

The Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District promotes the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program, which gives financial incentives and advice for eligible conservation improvements on private property in Hanover County. The county says the program helps property owners install approved best management practices and that an on-site visit is the next step.

Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District area)

Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District

The Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District promotes the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program, which gives financial incentives and advice for eligible conservation improvements on private property in Hanover County. The county says the program helps property owners install approved best management practices and that an on-site visit is the next step.

Elder-Homes Rehabilitation Program

Henrico County (Community Revitalization / housing rehabilitation program referenced in county materials)

Up to $30,000

Henrico County has an Elder-Homes Rehabilitation Program that can provide up to $30,000 to rehabilitate a home for income-eligible elderly (62+) or disabled owners. The county says the work brings the house into compliance with Minimum Housing Quality Standards.

Homeowner Maintenance Workshops

Henrico County

$15,000 in program funding (workshop funding, not direct homeowner cash)

Henrico County funded homeowner maintenance workshops that provide educational workshops for homeowners in low- and moderate-income areas, with $15,000 in CDBG funds listed in the county action plan. The program is education rather than a cash repair grant.

Elder-Homes Emergency Repairs Program

Henrico County (Community Revitalization / housing repairs program referenced in county materials)

Up to $7,500

Henrico County’s Elder-Homes Emergency Repairs Program offers up to $7,500 for emergency repairs for low-income eligible property owners. The official county material describes it as help for urgent home repairs.

Henrico County Maintenance Program

Henrico County

Free volunteer services; no cash amount stated

Henrico County says volunteers are available on a limited basis for exterior painting, removing trash and debris, and replacing roofs for low-income elderly and/or disabled county residents. It is a free service, not a cash grant.

project:HOMES Homeowner Rehabilitation Program

Henrico County (listed in county action plan as a project)

Henrico County’s action plan lists project:HOMES Homeowner Rehabilitation Program as a county housing rehabilitation activity. The plan shows it as a county-funded project, but the excerpt provided does not state the dollar amount or exact homeowner benefit.

project:HOMES Emergency and Minor Repairs

Henrico County (listed in county action plan as a project)

Henrico County’s action plan lists project:HOMES Emergency and Minor Repairs as a county housing repair activity. The available official excerpt confirms the program exists, but not the current award amount or detailed rules.

Henry County housing assistance referrals for home repair loans/grants

Henry County Housing page (referral information only)

No amount stated on county page; referral information only.

Henry County’s housing page points residents to outside home repair loan and grant programs, including USDA and Virginia Housing, for people needing help with housing issues. The county page itself does not offer the money, but it is the county’s official referral page for home-repair assistance.

Flood Mitigation Pilot Program

James City County Stormwater and Resource Protection Division / Neighborhood Development

Up to 50% of eligible construction costs, capped at $3,000 per property; up to 80% of an elevation certificate

James City County provides matching grants and elevation-certificate assistance for owners of FEMA repetitive-loss properties that need wet floodproofing work. Eligible homeowners can receive up to 50% of construction costs, capped at $3,000 per property, plus up to 80% of the cost of an elevation certificate.

Clean County Commission Good Neighbor Environment Grant

James City County

Up to $500 per neighborhood

James City County offers up to $500 per neighborhood for sustainable landscape or beautification projects that promote community spirit. The page says funding is limited and applicants should apply early.

Clean Water Heritage Grant

James City County

James City County provides funding to homeowner associations and communities that own private stormwater infrastructure to repair or maintain it. The page says to submit the Clean Water Heritage Grant Application by July 15, 2026.

Home Accessibility and Repair Program (HARP)

Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development

Up to $35,000 in one-time forgivable loan assistance

Loudoun County offers homeowner-occupants forgivable loans of up to $35,000 for home repairs and accessibility improvements, and the county says the money may also cover hazardous inspections and mitigations when applicable. This is the main county program on the official site that can help pay for hardening-related repairs after damage or to reduce future hazards.

Granting Freedom Program

Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development

Grant up to $10,000

Loudoun County offers grants of up to $10,000 for accessibility modifications for veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities. The program is for homeowner-occupied and rental units when the requested modification is linked to the disability.

Rental Unit Accessibility Modification (RUAM) Program

Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development

Grant up to $10,000

Loudoun County offers grants of up to $10,000 to help renters with disabilities repair and improve accessibility in their rental units. The funds do not pay for items that are required to be provided by the landlord.

Owner-Occupied Modification Grant Program

Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development

Grant up to $10,000

Loudoun County offers grants of up to $10,000 to help older homeowners with disabilities make their homes accessible. Renovations can include ramps, chairlifts, widened doorways and sidewalks, remote entry devices, and bathroom or kitchen alterations.

Community Housing Partners no-cost home weatherization services

Community Housing Partners

No-cost weatherization services

Loudoun County says Community Housing Partners provides no-cost home weatherization services for eligible homeowners and renters. The county’s weatherization pages describe this as free efficiency and sealing work that can also help with moisture control and preparation for changing weather.

Community Housing Partners no-cost weatherization services

Community Housing Partners

No-cost weatherization services

Community Housing Partners provides no-cost weatherization services for eligible Loudoun County homeowners and renters. The county says the service can include efficiency and sealing work such as insulation, air sealing, and LED light bulbs.

Flood Mitigation and Protection Grant Program

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors / Loudoun County government

Loudoun County has formally established a local Flood Mitigation and Protection Grant Program for flood-damaged homes, but the official page excerpt available here only states that the county created the program and references an ordinance. The page does not provide an active homeowner application amount or current open-application details in the material available.

Flood Mitigation and Protection Grant Program

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors / Loudoun County government

Loudoun County has formally established a local Flood Mitigation and Protection Grant Program for flood-damaged homes, but the official page excerpt available here only states that the county created the program and references an ordinance. The page does not provide an active homeowner application amount or current open-application details in the material available.

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation Essential Home Repair

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation

This nonprofit helps eligible Louisa County homeowners pay for major home repairs with grant and loan assistance. The foundation says it works on necessary, critical repairs to keep people warm, safe, and dry.

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation Access Ramps

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation

Ramp assistance; amount not stated

This nonprofit helps eligible Louisa County residents get access ramps if they cannot afford one and cannot get in and out of the home safely. The foundation says it builds and installs ramps for low-income and disadvantaged households.

Community Energy Conservation Program weatherization services

Community Energy Conservation Program

Weatherization services; amount not stated

Louisa County points residents to the Community Energy Conservation Program for weatherization help. The county says the service can include sealing doors, windows, and pipes, plus insulation, storm windows, and heating-system upgrades.

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation Essential Home Repair

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation

This nonprofit helps eligible Louisa County homeowners pay for major home repairs with grant and loan assistance. The foundation says it works on necessary, critical repairs to keep people warm, safe, and dry.

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation Access Ramps

Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation

Ramp assistance; amount not stated

This nonprofit helps eligible Louisa County residents get access ramps if they cannot afford one and cannot get in and out of the home safely. The foundation says it builds and installs ramps for low-income and disadvantaged households.

Community Energy Conservation Program weatherization services

Community Energy Conservation Program

Weatherization services; amount not stated

Louisa County points residents to the Community Energy Conservation Program for weatherization help. The county says the service can include sealing doors, windows, and pipes, plus insulation, storm windows, and heating-system upgrades.

Louisa County Dry Hydrant Program

Louisa County Department of Fire & EMS

County fire-prevention service; amount not stated

Louisa County’s Fire Prevention Division runs a Dry Hydrant Program, which is a county fire-safety service rather than a homeowner cash grant. The public page does not state a homeowner payment amount or application process.

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Up to 75% of eligible installation costs, up to $50,000

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP cost-share program. It can pay up to 75% of eligible BMP installation costs, up to $50,000, for water-quality and conservation practices on private lands.

Residential Cost Share for Septic System Maintenance and Repairs

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Typically 50% reimbursement; up to 80% for low-income participants. Maximums range from $225 for a pump out to $15,750 for an alternative engineered system ($25,200 low-income).

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District offers a voluntary cost-share program for residential septic system pumping, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and sewer connection in its five-county district. The program reimburses 50% of costs for most homeowners, or up to 80% for eligible low-income participants, with specific maximums by project type.

Virginia Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

25% Virginia income tax credit on out-of-pocket BMP expenses

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP tax credit program. Producers can claim a 25% Virginia income tax credit for out-of-pocket BMP expenses when practices are installed under an approved conservation plan.

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Up to 75% of eligible installation costs, up to $50,000

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP cost-share program. It can pay up to 75% of eligible BMP installation costs, up to $50,000, for water-quality and conservation practices on private lands.

Residential Cost Share for Septic System Maintenance and Repairs

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Typically 50% reimbursement; up to 80% for low-income participants. Maximums range from $225 for a pump out to $15,750 for an alternative engineered system ($25,200 low-income).

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District offers a voluntary cost-share program for residential septic system pumping, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and sewer connection in its five-county district. The program reimburses 50% of costs for most homeowners, or up to 80% for eligible low-income participants, with specific maximums by project type.

Virginia Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

25% Virginia income tax credit on out-of-pocket BMP expenses

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP tax credit program. Producers can claim a 25% Virginia income tax credit for out-of-pocket BMP expenses when practices are installed under an approved conservation plan.

Pittsylvania County Community Action Emergency Home Repair Program

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc.

Up to an average of $1,000

This local nonprofit offers emergency home repair help for very low-income homeowners in Pittsylvania County. It can pay for urgent roof, structural, plumbing, electrical, and heating repairs, plus accessibility fixes, up to an average of $1,000.

Pittsylvania County Community Action Weatherization Assistance Program

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc.

Free weatherization work; no dollar cap stated on the page

Pittsylvania County Community Action runs the local Weatherization Assistance Program for income-qualified households, providing no-cost energy-efficiency and health/safety upgrades. It is not wildfire-specific, but it does pay for home improvements that can reduce damage risk and improve resilience.

Danville Utilities Home$ave Rebate Program

Danville Utilities

Cash rebates; dollar amounts were not stated on the pages reviewed

Danville Utilities offers cash rebates to residential electric customers in its service area, which includes the southern third of Pittsylvania County. The rebates are for qualifying home energy upgrades such as insulation, windows, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and HVAC tune-ups.

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Up to 75% of eligible installation costs, up to $50,000

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP cost-share program. It can pay up to 75% of eligible BMP installation costs, up to $50,000, for water-quality and conservation practices on private lands.

Residential Cost Share for Septic System Maintenance and Repairs

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

Typically 50% reimbursement; up to 80% for low-income participants. Maximums range from $225 for a pump out to $15,750 for an alternative engineered system ($25,200 low-income).

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District offers a voluntary cost-share program for residential septic system pumping, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and sewer connection in its five-county district. The program reimburses 50% of costs for most homeowners, or up to 80% for eligible low-income participants, with specific maximums by project type.

Virginia Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

25% Virginia income tax credit on out-of-pocket BMP expenses

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District administers Virginia’s agricultural BMP tax credit program. Producers can claim a 25% Virginia income tax credit for out-of-pocket BMP expenses when practices are installed under an approved conservation plan.

Roanoke County Firewise Virginia

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue

No cash amount stated; wildfire-risk reduction education/facilitation only.

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue promotes Firewise Virginia, a wildfire-risk reduction program developed by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The county page presents it as education and facilitation, not a cash grant.

Weatherization Program

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

No amount stated on the county page.

Roanoke County lists a Weatherization Program as a local benefit program administered through the department of social services. The page confirms the program exists, but it does not state the benefit amount or the exact home improvements covered.

Septic Pump-Out Program

Roanoke County Stormwater Management / county program

Grant-funded septic pump-out assistance; exact amount not stated.

Roanoke County offers a grant-funded septic pump-out program to help reduce the environmental impact and property damage caused by failed septic systems. The official page says the program is meant to reduce costly issues for homeowners.

Bulk & Brush Collection

Roanoke County General Services

No cash payment; free curbside pickup and 12 annual transfer-station trips per household.

Roanoke County provides curbside bulk and brush pickup every other week for residents, which can help remove combustible yard debris and brush at no charge. The county also offers each household 12 trips per year to county transfer stations for household trash, bulk, and brush disposal.

Roanoke County Weatherization Program

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

Weatherization Program listed; no amount stated on the county page.

Roanoke County lists a Weatherization Program as an available local social services program. The county page does not provide the amount or the specific home improvements, but it is a current county-level service.

Roanoke County Firewise Virginia

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue

No cash amount stated; wildfire-risk reduction education/facilitation only.

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue promotes Firewise Virginia, a wildfire-risk reduction program developed by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The county page presents it as education and facilitation, not a cash grant.

Roanoke County Weatherization Program

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

Weatherization Program listed; no amount stated on the county page.

Roanoke County lists a Weatherization Program as an available local social services program. The county page does not provide the amount or the specific home improvements, but it is a current county-level service.

Bulk & Brush Collection

Roanoke County General Services

No cash payment; free curbside pickup and 12 annual transfer-station trips per household.

Roanoke County provides curbside bulk and brush pickup every other week for residents, which can help remove combustible yard debris and brush at no charge. The county also offers each household 12 trips per year to county transfer stations for household trash, bulk, and brush disposal.

Septic Pump-Out Program

Roanoke County Stormwater Management / county program

Grant-funded septic pump-out assistance; exact amount not stated.

Roanoke County offers a grant-funded septic pump-out program to help reduce the environmental impact and property damage caused by failed septic systems. The official page says the program is meant to reduce costly issues for homeowners.

Weatherization Program

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

No amount stated on the county page.

Roanoke County lists a Weatherization Program as a local benefit program administered through the department of social services. The page confirms the program exists, but it does not state the benefit amount or the exact home improvements covered.

Weatherization Assistance

Virginia Energy / local social services referral on Roanoke County benefits page

Amount not stated on the county page.

A state energy-assistance weatherization benefit is listed on Roanoke County’s benefits page for low-income households. The page says it helps with immediate home energy needs, but it does not describe the actual weatherization work or any dollar amount.

Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

No dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County says its Individual and Family Grants Program helps victims of major disasters repair, replace, or rebuild necessary provisions damaged or destroyed by the disaster. It is disaster recovery aid, not a home-hardening retrofit program.

Roanoke County Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

Disaster recovery aid; no dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County’s social services page lists Disaster Assistance for people hurt by major disasters, including help to repair, replace, or rebuild necessary items damaged by the disaster. The page is a general disaster program, not a home-hardening retrofit grant.

Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

No dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County says its Individual and Family Grants Program helps victims of major disasters repair, replace, or rebuild necessary provisions damaged or destroyed by the disaster. It is disaster recovery aid, not a home-hardening retrofit program.

Roanoke County Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

Disaster recovery aid; no dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County’s social services page lists Disaster Assistance for people hurt by major disasters, including help to repair, replace, or rebuild necessary items damaged by the disaster. The page is a general disaster program, not a home-hardening retrofit grant.

Weatherization Assistance

Virginia Energy / local social services referral on Roanoke County benefits page

Amount not stated on the county page.

A state energy-assistance weatherization benefit is listed on Roanoke County’s benefits page for low-income households. The page says it helps with immediate home energy needs, but it does not describe the actual weatherization work or any dollar amount.

Roanoke County Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

Disaster recovery aid; no dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County’s social services page lists Disaster Assistance for people hurt by major disasters, including help to repair, replace, or rebuild necessary items damaged by the disaster. The page is a general disaster program, not a home-hardening retrofit grant.

Disaster Assistance

Roanoke County Department of Social Services

No dollar amount stated.

Roanoke County says its Individual and Family Grants Program helps victims of major disasters repair, replace, or rebuild necessary provisions damaged or destroyed by the disaster. It is disaster recovery aid, not a home-hardening retrofit program.

Weatherization Assistance

Virginia Energy / local social services referral on Roanoke County benefits page

Amount not stated on the county page.

A state energy-assistance weatherization benefit is listed on Roanoke County’s benefits page for low-income households. The page says it helps with immediate home energy needs, but it does not describe the actual weatherization work or any dollar amount.

Free Smoke Detector Request / Sound the Alarm Home Fire Campaign

Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue

Free smoke detectors and free installation; no dollar cap stated.

Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue provides free smoke detectors and free installation for county homeowners who cannot afford to buy them. The service is offered through the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Home Fire Campaign.

Dominion Energy Virginia home energy rebates and income-qualified efficiency programs

Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy offers Virginia customers a menu of rebates and no-cost efficiency programs, but the official page is focused on energy savings rather than disaster hardening. I did not find a Stafford County–specific wildfire or storm hardening incentive on the county site or Dominion’s program pages.

Bandy Flood Relief Program

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development in partnership with Tazewell County

Claim payments for eligible disaster damage; public page does not state a maximum amount.

This state-run relief program, administered with Tazewell County, pays eligible homeowners and other property owners for flood, mudslide, or landslide damage tied to the 2022 Bandy disaster. It is a claims-payment program rather than a hardening rebate, and the official page does not list a maximum dollar amount.

Bandy Flood Relief Program

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development in partnership with Tazewell County

Claim payments for eligible disaster damage; public page does not state a maximum amount.

This state-run relief program, administered with Tazewell County, pays eligible homeowners and other property owners for flood, mudslide, or landslide damage tied to the 2022 Bandy disaster. It is a claims-payment program rather than a hardening rebate, and the official page does not list a maximum dollar amount.

Bandy Flood Relief Program

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development in partnership with Tazewell County

Claim payments for eligible disaster damage; public page does not state a maximum amount.

This state-run relief program, administered with Tazewell County, pays eligible homeowners and other property owners for flood, mudslide, or landslide damage tied to the 2022 Bandy disaster. It is a claims-payment program rather than a hardening rebate, and the official page does not list a maximum dollar amount.

Crisis Cleanup post-Helene muck-out, tree cleanup, tarping, and debris help

Crisis Cleanup / Wise County recovery resources page

Free cleanup help; no cash amount listed

Wise County points Virginia residents to Crisis Cleanup for free volunteer help after Hurricane Helene. The service covers muck-out, tree cleanup, tarping, and debris removal, with no cash benefit listed.

Home Safety Surveys

York County Fire and Life Safety

Free home walk-through and hazard review

York County residents can request a free home safety survey from Fire Department personnel to identify hazards and get suggestions for improving home and life safety. The page does not mention a cash benefit.

Emergency Home & Accessibility Repair Program

York County Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

York County offers grant help to eligible low-income homeowners for urgent health and safety hazards, wheelchair ramps, and other accessibility or emergency repairs. The page lists income limits but does not state a maximum award amount.

Emergency Home & Accessibility Repair Program

York County Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

York County offers grant help to eligible low-income homeowners for urgent health and safety hazards, wheelchair ramps, and other accessibility or emergency repairs. The page lists income limits but does not state a maximum award amount.