North Carolina

Yard rebates in Matthews

4 programs can pay Matthews 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. 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.

Matthews's own programs

Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.

Mecklenburg County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

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    Mecklenburg SWCD Rain Barrel Sale

    Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

    60-gallon $114, 80-gallon $129 (including tax), per a search excerpt of the official page

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 Matthews 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.

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