Minnesota
Yard rebates in Woodbury
6 programs can pay Woodbury 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, RWMWD Stewardship Grants, pays up to $15,000 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.
Woodbury's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
City of Woodbury Native Plant Rebate Pilot
City of Woodbury with Washington Conservation District
Rebate up to $500 per property
Up to $500 per household
- Open
Xcel Energy Outdoor Electric Equipment Rebate
Xcel Energy
60% of equipment cost up to: push mower $75, riding mower $200, push snow blower $100, trimmer (string or hedge) $30, edger $30, cultivator $30, chainsaw or pole saw $30, leaf blower $30
Up to $200 per household
- Status not postedPlan required
RWMWD Stewardship Grants
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD)
Covers 50 to 100 percent of project cost depending on practice and location; homeowners up to $15,000; requests over $5,000 need Board approval. Separate Maintenance Grant up to 50% of annual maintenance, max $7,500 over five years and $1,500 per year.
Up to $15,000 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- SeasonalPlan required
RCWD Water Quality Grants
Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) with county conservation districts
25-50% of total project cost up to $10,000; highly beneficial projects up to 75% of eligible materials and contracted labor, up to $10,000
Up to $10,000 per household
- Seasonal
RCWD Mini-Grants
Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
Reimbursement up to $500 per project (cannot exceed actual cost; own labor not reimbursable)
Up to $500 per household
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 Woodbury 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.