Minnesota

Yard rebates in Richfield

4 programs can pay Richfield 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 Minnesota. The largest, Hennepin County Good Steward Grants, pays up to $25,000 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.

Richfield's own programs

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

  • Out of funds

    NMCWD Cost Share Grants

    Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

    Reimbursement with 25% applicant match; resident maximums $3,750 for habitat restoration or native plantings and $6,250 for other eligible projects

    Up to $6,250 per household

Hennepin County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

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 Richfield 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.

Start a plan in Sow