11 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Nebraska
11 programs pay Nebraska residents for yard projects. 2 list themselves as open now. The largest, Lower Platte South NRD Rain-Ready Landscapes, pays up to $2,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
- Lawn replacement1
- Irrigation upgrades2
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects2
- Trees4
- Native plants and pollinator habitat1
- Electric lawn equipment1
Lawn replacement rebates
Replace grass with water-wise landscaping
- Status not posted
City of Norfolk Lawn Conversion Program
City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation (Forestry)
Dollar-for-dollar reimbursement up to $1,000 for a completed lawn conversion or rain garden
Up to $1,000 per household
Irrigation rebates
Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors
- Open
M.U.D. Smart Watering Program (Aqualytics)
Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
$75 rebate for an approved device plus a $30 annual bill credit
Up to $105 per household
- Open
M.U.D. Residential Rain Sensor and Wi-Fi Sprinkler Controller Rebate
Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
$75 credit to your M.U.D. account, one device per account
Up to $75 per household
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- Status not posted
Lower Platte South NRD Rain-Ready Landscapes
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Up to 50% of out-of-pocket cost, up to $2,000
Up to $2,000 per household
- Out of fundsPlan required
City of Lincoln Rainscaping Lincoln Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share
City of Lincoln Watershed Management Division
50% of qualifying expenses, up to $2,000 per applicant (add-on rain barrels and trees count toward the cap)
Up to $2,000 per household
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Seasonal
Papio-Missouri River NRD Conservation Tree Program
Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District
Low-cost seedlings (per-seedling price not published); many projects eligible for NRD cost share (rate not published); district planting service $0.75 per seedling, $100 minimum per project
- Status not posted
City of Norfolk Re-Tree Program Terrace Tree Reimbursement
City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation (Forestry)
100% reimbursement of tree purchase up to $100; max 2 trees per property per year
Up to $200 per household
- Status not posted
Lower Platte South NRD Landscape Tree Program
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
75% of the purchase price of one landscape tree, up to $115
Up to $115 per household
- Status not posted
City of Kearney Street Tree Grant Program
City of Kearney
50% of the cost of an approved tree, up to $100 (excluding tax)
Up to $100 per household
Native plant and pollinator rebates
Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions
- Seasonal
Lower Platte South NRD Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Free native seed for up to 1/4 acre per household/property
Electric lawn equipment rebates
Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers
- Out of funds
OPPD Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate (Battery Mower)
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
$100 per qualifying mower
Up to $100 per household
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 Nebraska 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.