Minnesota
Yard rebates in Chanhassen
6 programs can pay Chanhassen residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Minnesota. The largest, Hennepin County Good Steward Grants, pays up to $25,000 per household. 2 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.
Chanhassen's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
RPBCWD Stewardship Standard Cost Share
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)
75% cost share up to $5,000 for a residential project
Up to $5,000 per household
- Open
RPBCWD Stewardship Mini-Cost Share for Native Plants
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)
95% cost share up to $500 for a yard project; up to $1,500 within 50 feet of the shoreline of a major lake
Up to $1,500 per household
Carver County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Status not posted
Hennepin County Conservation Cost Share
Hennepin County Environment and Energy
Up to 75% of eligible project cost; no dollar cap listed
- PausedPlan required
Hennepin County Good Steward Grants
Hennepin County Environment and Energy
Typically $10,000-$20,000, max $25,000; covers up to 75% of eligible cost
Up to $25,000 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Open
Carver SWCD Urban Conservation Practices Cost-Share
Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (Carver SWCD)
75% of eligible costs up to a maximum reimbursement of $5,000
Up to $5,000 per household
Anywhere in Minnesota
- Open
BWSR Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Grant
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) with Blue Thumb and Metro Blooms
Reimbursement of eligible expenses up to $400 (reimbursement-based; a very limited number of vouchers available for people who cannot afford upfront costs)
Up to $400 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 Chanhassen 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.