7 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Delaware
7 programs pay Delaware residents for yard projects, 1 of them open to anyone in the state. 0 list themselves as open now. The largest, Dover Residential Stormwater Project Cost Sharing Grant, pays up to $5,000 per household.
Open to anyone in Delaware
Statewide programs and tax benefits. Local programs below usually stack on top of these.
- Seasonal
Delaware Forest Service Low-Cost Tree Seedlings
Delaware Forest Service (Dept. of Agriculture)
Low-cost seedlings; prices not published on the Delaware page
Rain barrel and cistern rebates
Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff
- Seasonal
City of Newark Rain Barrel Grant Program
City of Newark, Delaware (Environmental Coordinator)
One free rain barrel every five years, while supplies last
- Ended
City of New Castle Subsidized Rain Barrels
City of New Castle (Flood Resiliency Committee, with the Trustees)
Barrel at subsidized price of $16.60 (June 2026 notice); one per household
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- Status not posted
Dover Residential Stormwater Project Cost Sharing Grant
City of Dover Department of Public Works, Stormwater Utility
Up to 25% of estimated construction costs, maximum $5,000
Up to $5,000 per household
- Status not posted
NCCD State Cost-Share and Urban Gardener Mini-Grant
New Castle Conservation District
Cost-share 30% to 75% by practice (erosion control up to 50% urban, water management up to 30%); Mini-Grant awards capped at $3,000
Up to $3,000 per household
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Seasonal
NCCD TEDI Native Tree Giveaway (New Castle)
New Castle Conservation District with Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)
One free 3-gallon native tree (about 2-4 ft tall) per person
- Seasonal
Sussex Conservation District TEDI Tree Giveaway
Sussex Conservation District with TEDI
One free native tree per person (500 trees, 12 species in 2026)
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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