Washington
Yard rebates in Seattle
8 programs can pay Seattle 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 Washington. The largest, Stewardship Partners GSI Mini Grants (12,000 Rain Gardens), pays up to $1,500 per household. 3 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.
Seattle's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
RainWise Rain Garden and Cistern Rebate
Seattle Public Utilities and King County
Up to $13.12 per sq ft of roof area for rain gardens; up to $9.91 per sq ft of roof area for cisterns; rebates cover 90-100% of installation cost
- Seasonal
Saving Water Partnership Sprinkler Timer Replacement Rebate
Saving Water Partnership
$10 per functioning zone, up to $100
Up to $100 per household
- Seasonal
SPU Trees for Neighborhoods Free Trees
Seattle Public Utilities
Up to 3 free trees per year (lifetime max 6 per property), plus watering bag, mulch, workshop, 5 years of care reminders
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 Seattle 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.