North Carolina

Yard rebates in Wilmington

5 programs can pay Wilmington 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. 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.

Wilmington's own programs

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

New Hanover County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

May apply

These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.

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 Wilmington 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