9 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Idaho
9 programs pay Idaho residents for yard projects. 5 list themselves as open now. The largest, City of Nampa Nampa in Bloom Waterwise Rebate, pays up to $5,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
Lawn replacement rebates
Replace grass with water-wise landscaping
- Open
City of Moscow Irrigated Lawn to Wisescape Rebate
City of Moscow Environmental Services
Minimum $150; $0.75 per sq ft beyond the first 300 sq ft; max $2,500 for single family/small multifamily; plus $0.50/sq ft bonus for area in the tree lawn or parking strip
Up to $2,500 per household
- PausedPlan required
City of Nampa Nampa in Bloom Waterwise Rebate
City of Nampa Water & Irrigation Division (Nampa in Bloom)
Up to $5,000 total: $3 per sq ft of replaced turf (turf portion capped at $2,500) plus up to $2,500 for irrigation upgrades
Up to $5,000 per household
Irrigation rebates
Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors
- Open
Coeur d'Alene Residential Landscape Conservation Rebate Credit
City of Coeur d'Alene Water Department with Kootenai Environmental Alliance
75% of the receipt amount per item, one-time maximum credit of $75 per customer
Up to $75 per household
- Open
City of Moscow Free Irrigation Audit and Conservation Devices
City of Moscow Environmental Services
Free irrigation audit (system check, performance test, scheduling help) and free devices (shower heads, aerators, hose timers, toilet leak tablets)
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Open
Coeur d'Alene Cost-Share Tree Maintenance Program
City of Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry
50% of cost: pruning up to $200 per tree; removal up to $600 per tree; max $600 per parcel per 36 months
Up to $600 per household
- Open
City of Moscow Street Tree Planting Voucher
City of Moscow Parks and Recreation / Community Forestry
Free tree(s); voucher amount set by the original subdivision tree allotment (not published)
- Waitlist
Coeur d'Alene Re-Leaf Street Tree Program
City of Coeur d'Alene Parks Department Urban Forester
Free street tree (about 100 per year), planted by city staff or contractors
- Ended
Trees Idaho City of Trees Challenge Home Tree Delivery
Trees Idaho with City of Boise (City of Trees Challenge)
Free or low-cost tree, one per household (price not published on the page); discounted watering bags sold
Wildfire defensible space help
Defensible space grants, home hardening and free chipping
- Seasonal
Valley County Firewise Grant
Valley County Wildfire Mitigation Department
50% county / 50% landowner match; typical awards $500 to $2,500 (higher possible for community-wide projects)
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
Plan your Idaho yard project in Sow
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