Minnesota

Native plant and pollinator rebates in Minnesota

5 programs in Minnesota pay residents for native plants and pollinator habitat. 4 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $500 per household. 20% ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.

These programs pay toward native plants, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions. Most require plants from an approved native list, and several ask for a planting plan before they approve the project.

5 programs

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Other Minnesota programs

Native plant and pollinator rebates in every state

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 the project before you apply

Sow lays out your new planting on a photo of your yard and builds the plant list from plants suited to where you live.

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