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
Agricultural BMPs that include equipment or structures such as animal waste control facilities and animal waste Structure pumping equipment
Alternative curing technologies
Debarkers and chippers
Dry cleaning machines
High-volume, low-pressure spray guns
Some examples of eligible loan uses include:
Ultrasonic cleaning equipment to replace a solvent system