About the Fund
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Business Assistance (DBA) to develop and administer a revolving loan program. Through the program, low-interest rate loans are available to small businesses for:
- The implementation of selected voluntary agricultural best management practices (BMPs) practices as listed in the Virginia Agricultural BMP Manual
- The implementation of voluntary pollution prevention measures
- The purchase and installation of replacement equipment needed to comply with the Clean Air Act
Eligible Loan Uses
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Agricultural BMPs that include equipment or structures such as animal waste control facilities and animal waste Structure pumping equipment
Alternative curing technologies
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Debarkers and chippers
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Dry cleaning machines
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High-volume, low-pressure spray guns
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Some examples of eligible loan uses include:
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Ultrasonic cleaning equipment to replace a solvent system