Yard rebates in Minnesota

Open to anyone in Minnesota

Statewide programs and tax benefits. Local programs below usually stack on top of these.

• Open

  BWSR Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Grant

  Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) with Blue Thumb and Metro Blooms

  Reimbursement of eligible expenses up to $400 (reimbursement-based; a very limited number of vouchers available for people who cannot afford upfront costs)

  Up to $400 per household

Irrigation rebates

Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors

• Open

  Bloomington Water Utility Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

  City of Bloomington Public Works Water Utility

  $100 per WaterSense smart controller; $5 per WaterSense sprinkler body (limit $100)

  Up to $200 per household

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

• Open

  Bloomington Water Utility Rain Barrel Rebate

  City of Bloomington Public Works Water Utility

  $50 per rain barrel, limit 2 per account

  Up to $100 per household

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

• Open

  Carver SWCD Urban Conservation Practices Cost-Share

  Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (Carver SWCD)

  75% of eligible costs up to a maximum reimbursement of $5,000

  Up to $5,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  RPBCWD Stewardship Standard Cost Share

  Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)

  75% cost share up to $5,000 for a residential project

  Up to $5,000 per household

• SeasonalPlan required

  RCWD Water Quality Grants

  Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) with county conservation districts

  25-50% of total project cost up to $10,000; highly beneficial projects up to 75% of eligible materials and contracted labor, up to $10,000

  Up to $10,000 per household

• SeasonalPlan required

  City of Burnsville Neighborhood Water Resources Enhancement Grant

  City of Burnsville

  Reimbursement up to $1,000 per project after completion

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  RWMWD Stewardship Grants

  Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD)

  Covers 50 to 100 percent of project cost depending on practice and location; homeowners up to $15,000; requests over $5,000 need Board approval. Separate Maintenance Grant up to 50% of annual maintenance, max $7,500 over five years and $1,500 per year.

  Up to $15,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  LMRWD Cost Share Incentive and Water Quality Restoration Program

  Lower Minnesota River Watershed District

  Reimbursement of up to 50% of project cost (materials, labor, engineering, consulting); $500 minimum grant; maximum $2,500 for residential

  Up to $2,500 per household

• Status not posted

  Hennepin County Conservation Cost Share

  Hennepin County Environment and Energy

  Up to 75% of eligible project cost; no dollar cap listed

• Status not postedPlan required

  Scott SWCD Urban Raingarden, Native Prairie and Shoreline Incentives

  Scott Soil and Water Conservation District

  Amounts not published on the program page (financial incentives may be available for materials and installation); a search summary mentioned $2 per sq ft up to $1,000 for raingardens, unverified

• WaitlistPlan required

  City of New Hope Residential Stormwater Cost Share (Rain Gardens)

  City of New Hope with Metro Blooms and Conservation Corps of Minnesota

  Homeowner pays $75 design consultation fee plus about $300-500 for plants; city subsidizes digging and design (dollar subsidy not published)

• PausedPlan required

  Hennepin County Good Steward Grants

  Hennepin County Environment and Energy

  Typically $10,000-$20,000, max $25,000; covers up to 75% of eligible cost

  Up to $25,000 per household

• PausedPlan required

  FRNNG Raingarden Program

  Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group (FRNNG) with Metro Blooms

  Cost-share gardens cost resident about $500-$600 (page values garden at about $2,000); community-funded gardens cost a $50 consultation fee only

• Out of funds

  NMCWD Cost Share Grants

  Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

  Reimbursement with 25% applicant match; resident maximums $3,750 for habitat restoration or native plantings and $6,250 for other eligible projects

  Up to $6,250 per household

• Out of fundsPlan required

  City of St. Louis Park Rainwater Rewards

  City of St. Louis Park Engineering (Water Resources)

  Rain barrels: $50 each, up to 3 barrels (per city page summary). Rain gardens and other projects: reimbursement amount not published in the readable page text

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

• SeasonalPlan required

  City of Minneapolis Residential Stormwater Charge Credit

  City of Minneapolis Public Works Surface Water and Sewers

  35% credit on the monthly stormwater charge; additional 10% equity credit (45% total) if the property is in a City Green Zone

Tree rebates and free trees

Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs

• Seasonal

  City of Minneapolis City Trees Free Trees for Residents

  City of Minneapolis City Trees program (with Tree Trust)

  Free tree(s) planted by the city or its contractor Tree Trust; number and species not published

• Seasonal

  City of St. Louis Park Discounted Tree Planting and Tree Sale

  City of St. Louis Park with Tree Trust

  Discounted trees and planting service; higher discounts for Environmental Justice priority areas and homes that lost an ash tree to emerald ash borer; dollar amounts not published on city page

Native plant and pollinator rebates

• Open

  RPBCWD Stewardship Mini-Cost Share for Native Plants

  Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)

  95% cost share up to $500 for a yard project; up to $1,500 within 50 feet of the shoreline of a major lake

  Up to $1,500 per household

• OpenPlan required

  CRWD Native Landscape and Clean Water Project Grants

  Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD)

  Native Landscape Grants: one-time awards up to $1,000. Clean Water Project Grants: typically $500 to $200,000. Maintenance Grants $200 to $2,000 per year for eligible past projects.

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Open

  City of Woodbury Native Plant Rebate Pilot

  City of Woodbury with Washington Conservation District

  Rebate up to $500 per property

  Up to $500 per household

• Seasonal

  RCWD Mini-Grants

  Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)

  Reimbursement up to $500 per project (cannot exceed actual cost; own labor not reimbursable)

  Up to $500 per household

Electric lawn equipment rebates

Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers

• Open

  Otter Tail Power Electric Outdoor Equipment Rebates

  Otter Tail Power Company

  $750 riding mower; $250 push mower; $150 snow blower; $25 weed trimmer or leaf blower

  Up to $750 per household

• Open

  Minnesota Power Electric Mower and Yard Tool Rebates

  Minnesota Power

  Push mower $50 ($100 income-qualified); riding mower $175 ($350 income-qualified); electric chainsaw, leaf blower or lawn trimmer $25 each (higher if income-qualified)

  Up to $350 per household

• Open

  City of Chaska Electric Outdoor Lawn Equipment Rebate

  City of Chaska Electric Department

  Trimmer, edger, cultivator, chainsaw, leaf blower $30 each; push mower $75; snow blower $100; riding mower $200

  Up to $200 per household

• Open

  Xcel Energy Outdoor Electric Equipment Rebate

  Xcel Energy

  60% of equipment cost up to: push mower $75, riding mower $200, push snow blower $100, trimmer (string or hedge) $30, edger $30, cultivator $30, chainsaw or pole saw $30, leaf blower $30

  Up to $200 per household