Lawn replacement · California

City of Santa Clara Enhanced Landscape Conversion Rebate

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

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$4 per sq ft for the first 1,000 sq ft and $2 per sq ft after; lifetime combined residential cap $5,000
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential customers of the City of Santa Clara water utility; the city says it funds higher amounts than neighboring cities on top of Valley Water.
Where
Residential customers of the City of Santa Clara water utility.
Status
Open. City page lists it; Valley Water funding is to June 30, 2027 or until depleted per the Valley Water record.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Convert lawn or a pool to a low-water landscape after getting a Notice to Proceed from Valley Water.

Requirements

  • Application and written Notice to Proceed from Valley Water before any work
  • No artificial turf
  • No plastic weed cloth or plastic sheeting (rebate denied if used); cardboard and natural-fiber barriers allowed
  • No more than 50% of converted area as pavers, flagstone or similar permeable hardscape
  • Valley Water's other landscape terms apply (see Valley Water program page)

How to apply

  1. 1Apply through Valley Water's landscape rebate application (linked from the city rebates page)
  2. 2Wait for the written Notice to Proceed
  3. 3Complete the project, then follow Valley Water's inspection and payment steps

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn or pool converted to low-water landscape and the $5,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

not published on the city page

Combining it with other programs

The city page also lists Valley Water in-line drip conversion, irrigation equipment upgrade and graywater rebates

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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