Lawn replacement · California

Our City Forest Lawn Busters Subsidized Lawn Conversion

Run by Our City Forest (nonprofit, funded by Valley Water)

PausedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Subsidized plan, materials and labor on a donation basis (dollar value not published)
Who qualifies
Santa Clara County homeowner with at least 500 contiguous sq ft of turf lawn (no shrubs or groundcover in area) who is low-income, a U.S. veteran, a person with a disability, or age 60+.
Where
Santa Clara County homeowners with 500+ sq ft of lawn who are low-income, veterans, disabled or 60 and older.
Status
Paused. Waitlist closed as of April 2025; funding for Valley Water lawn busts has ended and new applications are not being accepted.
Type of payment
Free installation
Official program page

What you do

Qualifying homeowners get a landscape plan, materials and labor for a water-wise turf conversion on a donation basis; includes on-site assessment, planting and follow-up.

Requirements

  • Minimum 500 contiguous sq ft turf
  • Qualify as low-income, veteran, disabled or senior 60+
  • Lawn still present even if no longer watered

How to apply

  1. 1Email [email protected] (page describes no formal process)

Timing and deadlines

not published

Closed

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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