Washington
Yard rebates in Kirkland
7 programs can pay Kirkland residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Washington. The largest, City of Kirkland Yard Smart Rain Rewards, pays up to $5,000 per household. 4 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.
Kirkland's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
Cascade Water Alliance Lawn Be Gone Grass Removal Rebate
Cascade Water Alliance
$1 per sq ft of grass removed, up to $500 for single-family homes
Up to $500 per household
- SeasonalPlan required
City of Kirkland Yard Smart Rain Rewards
City of Kirkland Surface Water Utility
Single-family: 75% of contractor costs or 100% of DIY costs, up to $5,000; standard projects $7.50 per sq ft of impervious surface managed
Up to $5,000 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Open
King County Surface Water Management Fee Discount
King County Water and Land Resources Division
Discount equal to 50 percent of the current residential SWM fee (dollar fee not on this page)
- Status not postedPlan required
Stewardship Partners GSI Mini Grants (12,000 Rain Gardens)
Stewardship Partners / King County WTD Waterworks Grant (12,000 Rain Gardens)
Up to $1,500 typical (page: up to total project cost, varies by benefits); up to $4,500 for income-limited landowners per King County
Up to $1,500 per household
- Status not posted
KCD Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share for Homeowners
King Conservation District
75% reimbursement of approved project cost (dollar cap not published)
- Waitlist
King County RainScapes Green Stormwater Pilot
King County Stormwater Services Section
County covers construction costs during pilot plus first year of maintenance
Anywhere in Washington
- Status not postedPlan required
WA DNR Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health Assistance
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (Forest Resilience Division)
DNR pays a share of approved treatment costs up to a predetermined amount told at approval; no dollar cap published
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 Kirkland 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.