231 programs · checked October 17, 2026

Yard rebates in California

231 programs pay California residents for yard projects, 1 of them open to anyone in the state. 169 list themselves as open now. The largest, LADWP Residential Turf Replacement Rebate, pays up to $25,000 per household. 40 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.

Open to anyone in California

Statewide programs and tax benefits. Local programs below usually stack on top of these.

Lawn replacement rebates

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    LADWP Residential Turf Replacement Rebate

    Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    $5.00 per sq ft ($3 LADWP plus $2 MWD SoCal Water$mart)

    Up to $25,000 per household

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    City of South Pasadena Turf Replacement and Irrigation Rebates

    City of South Pasadena with Metropolitan Water District (SoCal Water$mart)

    Turf $4 per sq ft (up to 5,000 sq ft); weather-based controller $250 per unit under 1 acre (limit 2); soil moisture sensor $150 per unit; hose bib controller $35; rotating nozzle $2 each (min 30); rain barrel $35 (limit 2); cistern up to $250-$350

    Up to $20,000 per household

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    CVWD Residential Turf Conversion Rebate

    Coachella Valley Water District

    $2 per sq ft

    Up to $20,000 per household

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    San Diego County Waterscape Turf Replacement Rebate

    County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)

    County supplement stacks on SoCal WaterSmart base: total $3-$4 per sq ft (County page; the page notes the County $1/sq ft portion was not paid for July-Aug 2026 notices-to-proceed, SoCal WaterSmart $2/sq ft still paid). Properties not eligible for SoCal WaterSmart: $4 per sq ft. Plus $1 per sq ft for California native plants.

    Up to $20,000 per household

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    Long Beach Water Lawn to Garden Incentive

    Long Beach Utilities Department (Long Beach Water)

    $3.00 per sq ft of lawn removed, plus design reimbursement (see notes)

    Up to $15,000 per household

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    EVMWD Residential Turf Replacement Rebate

    Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

    $2.25 per sq ft for up to 5,000 sq ft

    Up to $11,250 per household

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    Pasadena Water and Power Turf Replacement Rebate

    Pasadena Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    $2 per sq ft; optional $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500)

    Up to $10,500 per household

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    GWP Turf Replacement Rebate

    Glendale Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    $2.00 per sq ft per the GWP Turf Replacement page and MWD's SoCal Water$mart terms (project size 250 to 5,000 sq ft); GWP's separate Home Rebates page lists $3 per sq ft (updated 11/1/2025). Optional MWD tree add-on of $100 per tree, up to 5 trees ($500). Amounts are subject to change and availability.

    Up to $10,000 per household

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    Montecito Water District Landscape Conversion Rebate

    Montecito Water District (administered by CalWEP)

    $3 per sq ft; single-family cap $10,000

    Up to $10,000 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    $2.00 per sq ft of lawn removed; optional tree add-on of $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500). Local water agencies may add to this.

    Up to $10,000 per household

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    City of Milpitas Enhanced Landscape Rebate Program

    City of Milpitas with Santa Clara Valley Water District

    Landscape conversion $4.00 per sq ft for first 1,000 sq ft then $2.00 after; rain barrel (40-199 gal) up to $70; cistern $1.00 per gallon (200 gal min); rain garden $2.00 per sq ft up to $600; laundry-to-landscape graywater up to $400; irrigation equipment varies

    Up to $6,000 per household

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    City of Modesto Turf Replacement Rebate

    City of Modesto Water Conservation

    $2 per sq ft; max $6,000 per residential account per fiscal year; cannot exceed cost of products

    Up to $6,000 per household

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    City of Santa Monica Cash for Grass

    City of Santa Monica Water Resources (Public Works)

    $3.50 per sq ft up to $6,000 for single-family (per Sept 2022 program guide; a city-linked event listing circa 2024 advertised up to $6,000 single family; current rate unverified)

    Up to $6,000 per household

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    City of Sacramento Grass Conversion Rebate

    City of Sacramento Department of Utilities

    $2.50 per sq ft (limited-time increased rate); single-family max $5,000; up to $200 more for front yard design help

    Up to $5,000 per household

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    City of Santa Clara Enhanced Landscape Conversion Rebate

    City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities with Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)

    $4 per sq ft for the first 1,000 sq ft and $2 per sq ft after; lifetime combined residential cap $5,000

    Up to $5,000 per household

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    LA County Waterworks Grass Replacement (Cash for Grass) Rebate

    Los Angeles County Public Works, Waterworks Districts

    $1 per sq ft

    Up to $5,000 per household

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    Marin Water Cash for Grass Lawn Replacement

    Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)

    Base $2.18 per sq ft; Best Practice $3.68 per sq ft; Rain Garden Bonus +$1 per sq ft on Best Practice projects while funds last (up to $4.68)

    Up to $4,680 per household

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    Carmichael Water District Turf Replacement Incentive

    Carmichael Water District

    $2.00 per sq ft of converted turf, max $4,000 per residential property (single-family, condo, 5 units or fewer)

    Up to $4,000 per household

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    ACWD Water-Efficient Landscape Lawn Replacement Rebate

    Alameda County Water District (ACWD)

    $2 per sq ft

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    Coachella Water Authority Turf Removal Program

    Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District

    $3 per sq ft, up to $3,000 (per July 2026 news; official page says up to $3,000)

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    Palmdale Water District Water-Wise Landscape Conversion

    Palmdale Water District

    $1.50 per sq ft standard (max $2,250 residential), plus $0.50 per sq ft quick-completion bonus (max $750) if ready for inspection within 45 days of Notice to Proceed (2023 program sheet)

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    PCWA Lawn Replacement Rebate

    Placer County Water Agency (PCWA)

    $3.00 per sq ft of converted lawn, up to $3,000 per residential meter (up to 1,000 sq ft)

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    STPUD Turf Buy Back Program

    South Tahoe Public Utility District

    $1.50 per sq ft up to 2,000 sq ft (max $3,000)

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    Valley Water Landscape Rebates (Lawn and Pool Conversion)

    Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)

    $2 per sq ft for landscape conversion (lawn or pool to low-water landscape); Lawn to Mulch $1 per sq ft is for commercial/5+ unit sites only; other categories have separate rates in the portal

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    Western Water Local Turf Replacement Add-on

    Western Municipal Water District (Western Water)

    extra $3 per sq ft on top of the MWD turf rebate, first 1,000 sq ft only (up to $3,000 local portion)

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    MPWMD Lawn Removal Rebate

    Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

    $1.00 per sq ft, up to 2,500 sq ft per qualifying property

    Up to $2,500 per household

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    SSWD Grass to Garden and Irrigation Efficiency Rebate

    Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD)

    Up to $1.50 per sq ft of grass removed; combined cap with irrigation upgrades $2,250 per customer/meter/property; licensed contractor installation labor up to $150 reimbursable

    Up to $2,250 per household

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    City of Folsom Cash for Grass Turf Replacement Rebate

    City of Folsom Utilities Department

    $1 per sq ft of turf removed, up to $2,000 per address

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    City of Napa Cash for Grass (with Rain Garden Bonus)

    City of Napa Water Division

    $2.00 per sq ft of lawn; Rain Garden Bonus +$1.00 per sq ft (not counted toward cap)

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    City of Roseville Residential Cash for Grass

    City of Roseville Environmental Utilities

    $1.50 per sq ft, max $2,000 per application; 'Flip the Strip' areas under 10 ft wide in any direction $3.00 per sq ft

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    Diablo Water District Lose Your Lawn, Gain a Garden Rebate

    Diablo Water District (in partnership with Contra Costa Water District)

    $1 per sq ft of lawn replaced

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    EBMUD Lawn Conversion Rebate (Standard and Super)

    East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)

    Standard $1.00 per sq ft; Super $2.00 per sq ft

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    City of Santa Barbara Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate

    City of Santa Barbara Water Resources

    $2.00 per sq ft of lawn replaced; lawn to rain garden adds $3.00 per sq ft of rain garden retention area for up to $5.00 per sq ft total

    Up to $1,500 per household

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    SCWA Water Efficient Landscape Rebate (Cash for Grass)

    Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)

    $1.50 per sq ft converted

    Up to $1,500 per household

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    Cal Am Larkfield Turf Exchange Rebate

    California American Water (Larkfield District)

    $1.00 per sq ft converted, up to $1,000 per single-family home (cannot exceed material cost)

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    City of Hayward Lawn Conversion Rebate

    City of Hayward Public Works Utilities

    $0.75 per sq ft front or public-facing areas; $0.50 per sq ft backyards; sheet mulching adds $0.25 per sq ft

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    City of Santa Rosa Green Exchange Cash for Grass Rebate

    City of Santa Rosa Water (Water-Use Efficiency)

    $1.00 per sq ft, up to 1,000 sq ft or $1,000 once per account (residential)

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    City of Santa Rosa Pool Removal Rebate

    City of Santa Rosa Water (Water-Use Efficiency)

    $1.00 per sq ft, up to 1,000 sq ft or $1,000 once per account (shares the maximum with Cash for Grass)

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    FMWD Landscape Design Rebate

    Foothill Municipal Water District

    $1,000

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    Moulton Niguel NatureScape Garden Design Program

    Moulton Niguel Water District

    free consultation; 50% of design costs covered; design rebate up to $1,000 for turf customers

    Up to $1,000 per household

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    Carpinteria Valley Water District Turf Removal Rebate

    Carpinteria Valley Water District (administered by CalWEP)

    up to $1 per sq ft, max $750 per property (1-4 units)

    Up to $750 per household

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    City of Cotati Cash for Grass Turf Rebate

    City of Cotati

    Up to $1.00 per sq ft of lawn removed

    Up to $500 per household

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    West Sacramento Lawn-Be-Gone Compost and Mulch Voucher

    City of West Sacramento Community Development (Sustainability)

    $300 voucher toward high-quality compost and mulch, delivered to your door

    Up to $300 per household

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    EBMUD Landscape Design Assistance Program Rebate

    East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)

    $200 reimbursement of the $200 designer fee

    Up to $200 per household

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    BAWSCA Lawn Be Gone! Lawn Replacement Rebate

    Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) with member agencies

    Up to $4 per sq ft (varies by agency); rain garden add-on $300 (not Foster City/EMID or Hillsborough)

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    Burbank Turf Replacement Rebate

    Burbank Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    Up to $4 per sq ft under a limited-time increase (page text also says up to $3 per sq ft; confirm)

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    City of Fresno Expanded Lawn to Garden Rebate

    City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)

    $4 per sq ft (temporary grant-funded increase); residential up to 10,000 sq ft

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    City of Healdsburg Water Rebates (Lawn, Controller, Graywater)

    City of Healdsburg

    Lawn conversion $1 per sq ft; controller $100; laundry-to-landscape graywater $60

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    DWA Grass Removal Rebate

    Desert Water Agency

    $2 per sq ft; no size limit stated for residential (city $1 supplement for Palm Springs is exhausted)

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    EMWD Turf Removal Rebate with Tree Add-On

    Eastern Municipal Water District

    $5 per sq ft total including $3 per sq ft from EMWD; optional $100 per new qualifying tree, up to five trees (only with the turf rebate)

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    Moulton Niguel Turf Replacement Program (Tree and Design Add-ons)

    Moulton Niguel Water District

    up to $3 per sq ft; trees up to $100 each; landscape design up to $1,000

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    MWDOC Residential Turf Replacement (Tree and Design Add-ons)

    Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) with MWD and local water agencies

    Residential base rebate $2 per sq ft (applications approved at $3 but not completed by July 31, 2026 are paid $2); plus $100 per tree (up to 5 trees) and up to $1,000 for professional landscape design. Some local agencies add funds (Moulton Niguel lists up to $3/sq ft).

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    SCV Water Lawn Replacement Program

    Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)

    $5 per sq ft of living grass removed; optional Native Plant Bonus $1.00 per sq ft; drip irrigation add-on $1.00 per sq ft; pilot add-ons (water retention feature, sheet mulching $1.00 per sq ft; bee hotel and owl box up to $50 each; rain barrel up to $75 each, limit 2 per meter). New values apply to projects with pre-inspection on or after August 18, 2026. Optional design assistance reimburses the $150 designer fee after completion.

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    SMWD Residential Turf Removal Rebate

    Santa Margarita Water District

    $2 per sq ft for residential turf removal, plus a landscape design rebate of $1,000 (or actual design cost, if less) paid with the turf check after completion

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    Ventura Water Turf Replacement Incentive

    Ventura Water (City of Ventura)

    $3.50 per sq ft

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    West Basin Residential Grass Replacement Rebate

    West Basin Municipal Water District

    Rebate starting at $5 per sq ft of grass removed in eligible areas (the application steps on the same page say up to $6 per sq ft through SoCal Water$mart), plus a free landscape design valued at about $1,500, plus a $100 per tree rebate (up to 5 trees) from Metropolitan Water District. Optional rotating sprinkler nozzles add $2 per nozzle (minimum 30 nozzles).

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    San Luis Obispo County Cash for Grass

    County of San Luis Obispo Department of Planning and Building

    Per sq ft rate not published in the terms; maximum $6,000 per property

    Up to $6,000 per household

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    Cal Am Sacramento Turf Exchange Rebate

    California American Water (Sacramento District)

    $2.00 per sq ft converted, max $4,000 per single-family residence; not more than materials cost

    Up to $4,000 per household

  • Status not posted

    CCWD Lawn to Garden Rebate

    Contra Costa Water District (CCWD)

    $1 per sq ft of lawn replaced

    Up to $2,000 per household

  • Status not posted

    Soquel Creek Turf Replacement Rebate

    Soquel Creek Water District

    Up to $2 per sq ft, max $2,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) for single-family customers

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    Azusa Light and Water Turf Replacement Program

    Azusa Light and Water

    $1.00 per sq ft of turf removed, up to $1,500 for residential (up to $5,000 for commercial/industrial/institutional)

    Up to $1,500 per household

  • Status not posted

    NMWD Cash-for-Grass Lawn Replacement

    North Marin Water District (NMWD)

    Up to $1.50 per sq ft of lawn replaced

    Up to $1,500 per household

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    Town of Windsor Water Efficient Landscape Rebate

    Town of Windsor (with Sonoma Water)

    Turf removal: $1.00 per sq ft up to $1,500. Irrigation upgrades: up to $500 or total cost if lower.

    Up to $1,500 per household

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    Valley of the Moon Water District Cash for Grass

    Valley of the Moon Water District

    $0.50 per sq ft of lawn removed (single family max $400, townhouse/condo max $75; cap temporarily removed under a grant) plus mulch/drip equipment rebate (25% of mulch, 75% of drip equipment; up to $150 single family, $75 condo); total max $550 single family, $150 condo

    Up to $550 per household

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    Cal Water Lawn-to-Garden Rebate

    California Water Service (Cal Water)

    Per-square-foot rebate; the rate is not published on the official page or FAQ (the $3 per sq ft figure from a search summary remains unverified)

  • Status not posted

    City of Rohnert Park Cash for Grass Turf Replacement

    City of Rohnert Park

    $1 per sq ft of lawn replaced (square footage only, not labor or materials); no cap published

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    LVMWD Turf Replacement Program

    Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (with Metropolitan Water District, SoCal Water$mart)

    Rebate per sq ft via SoCal Water$mart; amount not published on LVMWD page (MWD base is $2 per sq ft)

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    Zone 7 Water-Efficient Lawn Conversion Rebate

    Zone 7 Water Agency

    $2 per sq ft

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    City of Pleasanton Eco-Friendly Lawn Conversion Rebate

    City of Pleasanton Public Works

    City add-on $0.50 per sq ft for residential/mixed-use meters (max 50% of material cost, up to $575); $0.75 per sq ft up to $4,000 for irrigation-only meters. City page says up to $3,575 residential ($24,000 commercial/irrigation) combined with Zone 7's $2 per sq ft up to $3,000 (residential).

    Up to $575 per household

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    Our City Forest Lawn Busters Subsidized Lawn Conversion

    Our City Forest (nonprofit, funded by Valley Water)

    Subsidized plan, materials and labor on a donation basis (dollar value not published)

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    SCWA Cash for Grass

    Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA)

    Amount not published on the current page (an older county flyer cited $0.50 per sq ft up to $1,000 per household; not confirmed)

Irrigation rebates

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

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    San Diego County Waterscape Rain-Saving Containers and Gutters

    County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)

    Containers: $1.00 per sq ft of roof captured, up to $2,000. Gutters: $5 per linear foot up to $500. Upgrades: Volume +$0.25/sq ft (up to $500) and Full-Capture +$0.25/sq ft (up to $500); total up to $3,000. SoCal WaterSmart rebate ($35-$350 per container) is deducted from the County total. Older County rates of $30/barrel and $100/cistern appear in a July-Aug 2026 notice.

    Up to $3,000 per household

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    Marin Water Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)

    $0.75 per gallon of storage, not more than system cost

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    LADWP Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (via SoCal Water$mart)

    Rain barrel up to $50 each (two per household); cistern up to $500 (one per household)

    Up to $500 per household

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    Carpinteria Valley Water District Rain Barrel and Smart Controller Rebates

    Carpinteria Valley Water District (administered by CalWEP)

    Rain barrels up to $75 each (max 4 per property); smart controller up to $80

    Up to $380 per household

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    Pasadena Water and Power Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    Pasadena Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    Up to $50 per rain barrel (max 2); cisterns up to $250 (200-500 gal), $300 (501-999 gal), $350 (1,000+ gal) (max 1); barrels and cisterns cannot be combined

    Up to $350 per household

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    SFPUC Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

    Up to $100 per rain barrel (max 2 barrels) or up to $350 for one cistern

    Up to $350 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    Rain barrel $35 each (max 2); cistern 200-500 gal $250, 501-999 gal $300, 1000+ gal $350 (max 1)

    Up to $350 per household

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    SCWA Water-Conserving Products Rebate

    Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)

    Up to $50 per product, up to $250 total for all five product types

    Up to $250 per household

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    BAWSCA Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate (San Mateo County)

    BAWSCA with San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program

    San Mateo County installs: 50-99 gal up to $100; 100-199 gal up to $150; 200+ gal up to $200 (county share plus $50 agency share); capped at pre-tax cost; $50 per barrel (up to 2) for BAWSCA agencies outside San Mateo County

    Up to $200 per household

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    City of Sacramento Rain Barrel Rebate

    City of Sacramento Department of Utilities

    $0.75 per gallon of storage, up to $150

    Up to $150 per household

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    SCV Water Rain Barrel Rebate

    Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)

    Up to $75 per barrel, limit 2 per meter (up to $150 total)

    Up to $150 per household

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    BAWSCA Rain Barrel Rebate (ACWD, Hayward, Sunnyvale)

    Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) with ACWD, Hayward and Sunnyvale

    Up to $50 per rain barrel or the barrel's cost before tax, whichever is less

    Up to $100 per household

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    City of Santa Rosa Rainwater Harvesting Rebate

    City of Santa Rosa Water (Water-Use Efficiency)

    $0.25 per gallon of approved storage (materials only); maximum gallons based on irrigated landscape area, plant types and July water need

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    Marin Water DIY Recycled Rain Barrel Giveaway

    Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)

    Free recycled non-food-grade barrels (about 35 in tall, 23 in diameter); you buy a few supplies

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    MPWMD Rainwater Cistern Rebate

    Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

    $50 per 100 gallons for first 500 gallons, then $25 per 100 gallons, up to 25,000 gallons per property

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    Otay Water District Outdoor Rebates (Rain Barrels, Cisterns, Controllers)

    Otay Water District

    Rain barrel $50 (max 2); cistern $300 (200-500 gal), $375 (501-999 gal), $450 (1,000+ gal), max 1; weather-based controller $130 (under 1 acre) or $35 per station over 1 acre; nozzles $2 each (min 15); soil moisture sensor $80 per controller ($35 per station)

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    Ventura Water Rain Barrel Voucher

    Ventura Water and City of Ventura Environmental Sustainability

    66% off a qualifying rain barrel (about $45 plus tax for a barrel with $134 retail value), up to two barrels per address

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    West Basin Free Rain Barrel Program

    West Basin Municipal Water District

    Up to two free 50-gallon rain barrels per address (valued at about $80 each); the district is giving away 1,500 barrels in total

  • Status not posted

    City of Santa Monica Rain Harvest Rebate

    City of Santa Monica Water Resources (Public Works)

    $200 for a 0-199 gal rain barrel; $500 for a 200-499 gal cistern; $2,000 for a 500+ gal cistern (per Sept 2022 guide)

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    City of Fresno Rain Barrel Rebate

    City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)

    Up to $55 for up to two qualifying barrels; once per account

    Up to $55 per household

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    Soquel Creek Rain Barrel and Downspout Redirect Rebates

    Soquel Creek Water District

    Rain barrels $25 per barrel or per 100 gallons; downspout redirect up to $40 per downspout, max two

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    City of San Diego Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    City of San Diego Public Utilities Department

    $1.50 per gallon of storage capacity (delivery cost also rebated), up to $800 per property or unit

    Up to $800 per household

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

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    SFPUC Stormwater Credit Program

    San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

    Ongoing monthly credit on the stormwater charge, max 90% off. Simplified residential rate (parcels 6,000 sq ft or less, 6 units or less) uses flat tiers; FY2025-26 examples: ground-level 100-200 sq ft drained in Tier 1 = $1.24/month (15% of charge), more than 600 sq ft roof drained in Tier 3 = $11.56/month (60%). FY2026-27 rates not published in the guidebook.

Tree rebates and free trees

Native plant and pollinator rebates

Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions

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    City of South Pasadena Water Efficient Plants Rebate

    City of South Pasadena Public Works, Sustainability Division

    Up to $2,000 per household

    Up to $2,000 per household

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    San Diego County Waterscape Native Plant Incentive

    County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)

    extra $1 per sq ft of area planted with native plants, capped at 2,000 sq ft

    Up to $2,000 per household

  • Status not posted

    Upper District Residential Plant Voucher

    Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District), with Metropolitan Water District

    Voucher worth up to $250 of qualifying plants

    Up to $250 per household

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    Long Beach Utilities Native Plant Parkway Program

    Long Beach Utilities Department (with California Native Plant Society)

    Free planting kit: native plants, mulch, compost, stepping stones and a 'Native Plants Live Here' sign; five pre-designed layouts for 40 sq ft parkway sections, scalable

Wildfire defensible space help

Electric lawn equipment rebates

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    South Coast AQMD Residential Electric Lawn and Garden Rebate

    South Coast Air Quality Management District

    Up to $250 per rebate; up to 3 rebates per household for the life of the program (one per equipment category)

    Up to $750 per household

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    City of San Mateo Electric Leaf Blower Rebate

    City of San Mateo

    50% of purchase price up to $100 (residents)

    Up to $100 per household

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    San Joaquin Valley APCD Clean Green Yard Machines Rebate

    San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

    Option 1 (scrap old gas/diesel mower, buy electric mower): up to $100 if price $200 or less, $150 for $201-$350, $250 for $351 or more. Option 2 (no scrap): mower, edger, trimmer, chainsaw or pole saw, up to $25 if price $100 or less, $50 if more than $100. AB 617 communities (Shafter, Stockton, South Central Fresno, Arvin/Lamont) may get up to $500 under Option 1.

    Up to $250 per household

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    BAAQMD Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange Program

    Bay Area Air Quality Management District

    not published (page lists no amounts)

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    Ventura County APCD Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange

    Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

    Vouchers $200-$2,000 per piece (residential: handheld $300, blowers/vacuums $200, walk-behind mowers $330, ride-on $2,000 per earlier district materials); $4,000 cap per address

    Up to $4,000 per household

Compost bin and mulch programs

Graywater rebates

Cities with their own programs

Each city page lists everything a resident can use, from the city’s own programs to countywide and statewide ones.

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

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