Lawn replacement · Idaho

City of Nampa Nampa in Bloom Waterwise Rebate

Run by City of Nampa Water & Irrigation Division (Nampa in Bloom)

PausedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
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
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential customers of the City of Nampa water system (full eligibility rules are in the program How-To Guide, which I could not open).
Where
Residential customers of the City of Nampa water system.
Status
Paused. On hold for the 2026 season; all available rebate funds were allocated; waitlist open via [email protected].
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace at least 500 sq ft of existing turf lawn with waterwise plants and/or upgrade the irrigation system to drip or an EPA WaterSense labeled controller.

Requirements

  • Replace a minimum of 500 sq ft of pre-existing turf with waterwise plants
  • Irrigation upgrade must be drip irrigation or an EPA WaterSense labeled controller
  • Landscape must follow the city's Waterwise Landscape Guidelines
  • Other detailed rules (photos, receipts, inspection) not verified: the How-To Guide PDF was blocked

The plan or design it asks for

Not verified; the city publishes Waterwise Landscape Guidelines and a 2025 How-To Guide that govern the plan. Details not read.

Native plant lists for the area: Nampa

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 City of Nampa's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Check the program page for whether the program has reopened
  2. 2Email [email protected] to join the waitlist for notification if funding returns
  3. 3Read the How-To Guide and Waterwise Landscape Guidelines linked on the program page
  4. 4Apply as directed in the How-To Guide when a new season opens

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf replaced (turf portion capped at $2,500, plus up to $2,500 for irrigation upgrades) and the $5,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

not published on the main page

None open; no 2026 window

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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