Iowa
Yard rebates in Des Moines
2 programs can pay Des Moines residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, Des Moines Stormwater BMP Subsidy Program, pays up to $2,000 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.
Des Moines's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
Des Moines Stormwater BMP Subsidy Program
City of Des Moines Public Works (Clean Water Program)
Reimburses 50% of reasonable materials and labor, up to $2,000 per property
Up to $2,000 per household
- Status not postedPlan required
Polk SWCD Easter Lake Watershed Cost Share
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
Percentage not confirmed on page (Iowa State hub says up to 75%)
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 Des Moines 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.