Lawn replacement · California

CVWD Residential Turf Conversion Rebate

Run by Coachella Valley Water District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2 per sq ft
Maximum
$20,000 per household
Who qualifies
CVWD residential customers with green or golden-brown lawn with full thatch, 200 to 10,000 sq ft.
Where
Residential customers of Coachella Valley Water District with 200 to 10,000 sq ft of lawn.
Status
Open. First-come, first-served; funding status not stated.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Convert lawn to desert-friendly landscape.

Requirements

  • Written pre-approval before starting
  • Replace with desert-friendly plants and permeable surfaces with at least 25% plant canopy (existing plants do not count)
  • Artificial turf is acceptable per CVWD page
  • 12-digit CVWD account number, current photos, W-9
  • HOA approval letter if applicable

The plan or design it asks for

Landscape plan with plant list, installation location and quantities.

Native plant lists for the area: Indio

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check CVWD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Review terms and conditions
  2. 2Apply online through CVWD conservation (Droplet) portal with account number, photos, landscape plan, W-9
  3. 3Wait for written pre-approval
  4. 4Complete project and submit completion documents

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed and the $20,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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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