8 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Kentucky
8 programs pay Kentucky residents for yard projects. 1 list themselves as open now. 1 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- SeasonalPlan required
Lexington Class A Neighborhood Stormwater Quality Project Grants
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Water Quality
Up to $120,000 per project (feasibility projects up to $45,000); 20% cash or in-kind match required
- Status not posted
MSD Downspout Disconnection Program
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
$100 one-time per downspout disconnected
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Seasonal
Covington Arbor Day (Linden Day) Free Tree Seedling Giveaway
City of Covington Urban Forestry Board (with Keep Covington Beautiful and UK Kenton County Extension)
Free seedlings: up to 3 per resident, plus a 4th with a photo from the same-day Covington Green-Up (2026 terms)
- Seasonal
KU Earth Day Tree Seedling Giveaway
Kentucky Utilities (LG&E and KU)
2 free seedlings per customer (2024: Eastern redbud)
- Seasonal
MSD Urban Reforestation Tree Planting Reimbursement Grant
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
Up to $120 per 3-gallon tree and $240 per 5-gallon or larger tree; typical individual/neighborhood awards $1,200 to $6,000
- Paused
Lexington Lex Grow Trees Private Property Tree Planting
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Lex Grow Trees)
Free tree planting for participating homeowners (number, size and species not published; the 2024 announcement said homeowners and businesses wanting a tree planted submit an interest form instead of a grant application)
Electric lawn equipment rebates
Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers
- Open
Louisville APCD Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Rebate Program
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Residential: electric mower $50 ($100 with trade-in); reel mower $25 ($50); electric leaf blower $15 ($30); string trimmer $15 ($30); mower battery $25 ($50); trimmer/blower battery $10 ($15). No rebate may exceed purchase price.
Compost bin and mulch programs
Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch
- Seasonal
Lexington Home Composter Vouchers and Discounted Composter Store
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Waste Management
Voucher toward a composter (2024 news release: $50 off composters priced $70-$130; the current page names vouchers but not an amount)
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 Kentucky yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard and keep the plant list in one place, ready for the application.