North Carolina
Yard rebates in Cary
4 programs can pay Cary residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in North Carolina. The largest, NCDA Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP), pays up to $50,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Cary's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Town of Cary Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Grant
Town of Cary Stormwater
Reimbursement of up to $5,000
Up to $5,000 per household
- Seasonal
Town of Cary My Tree, Our Tree Free Native Tree
Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
One free native tree per household
- Seasonal
Town of Cary Online Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
Town of Cary
Rain barrel (55 gal) $65; compost bin (82 gal) $55; mesh base $15; compost turner $18; kitchen collector $12 (below-wholesale pricing)
Anywhere in North Carolina
- OpenPlan required
NCDA Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
NC Dept of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water Conservation (CCAP)
Up to 75% of approved costs; FY2027 plan caps allocation at $50,000 per project (county page still cites $35,000); repair contracts capped at $5,000
Up to $50,000 per household
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Cary yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.