34 programs · checked October 17, 2026

Yard rebates in Washington

34 programs pay Washington residents for yard projects, 1 of them open to anyone in the state. 13 list themselves as open now. The largest, City of Shoreline Soak It Up Rebate for Rain Gardens and Native Landscapes, pays up to $5,600 per household. 11 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.

Open to anyone in Washington

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

  • Status not postedPlan required

    WA DNR Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health Assistance

    Washington State Department of Natural Resources (Forest Resilience Division)

    DNR pays a share of approved treatment costs up to a predetermined amount told at approval; no dollar cap published

Lawn replacement rebates

Replace grass with water-wise landscaping

Irrigation rebates

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

  • OpenPlan required

    Kitsap CD Rain Gardens and More Program

    Kitsap Conservation District (funded by Clean Water Kitsap)

    Cost Share reimburses up to $1,500; or Dig Day where KCD supplies installation and materials and pays the contractor directly (rain gardens)

    Up to $1,500 per household

  • OpenPlan required

    Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program (HIP)

    Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program (City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Whatcom Conservation District)

    Rebate of up to $2.00 per square foot improved for eligible expenses; no overall cap published

  • OpenPlan required

    RainWise Rain Garden and Cistern Rebate

    Seattle Public Utilities and King County

    Up to $13.12 per sq ft of roof area for rain gardens; up to $9.91 per sq ft of roof area for cisterns; rebates cover 90-100% of installation cost

  • SeasonalPlan required

    City of Shoreline Soak It Up Rebate for Rain Gardens and Native Landscapes

    City of Shoreline Surface Water Utility

    Up to $5,600 for homeowners (based on project size); up to $14,000 for schools, businesses, faith-based and other large properties

    Up to $5,600 per household

  • SeasonalPlan required

    City of Kirkland Yard Smart Rain Rewards

    City of Kirkland Surface Water Utility

    Single-family: 75% of contractor costs or 100% of DIY costs, up to $5,000; standard projects $7.50 per sq ft of impervious surface managed

    Up to $5,000 per household

  • SeasonalPlan required

    Pierce CD Green Stormwater Mini Grants

    Pierce Conservation District

    75% of project costs up to $4,000 per property (applicant pays at least 25%)

    Up to $4,000 per household

  • SeasonalPlan required

    Tacoma Make a Splash Stormwater Grant

    City of Tacoma Environmental Services, administered by Pierce Conservation District

    Reimbursement of 75% of project costs, up to $4,000

    Up to $4,000 per household

  • Status not postedPlan required

    Stewardship Partners GSI Mini Grants (12,000 Rain Gardens)

    Stewardship Partners / King County WTD Waterworks Grant (12,000 Rain Gardens)

    Up to $1,500 typical (page: up to total project cost, varies by benefits); up to $4,500 for income-limited landowners per King County

    Up to $1,500 per household

  • Waitlist

    King County RainScapes Green Stormwater Pilot

    King County Stormwater Services Section

    County covers construction costs during pilot plus first year of maintenance

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

Tree rebates and free trees

  • Open

    Tacoma Tree Coupon Program

    City of Tacoma Environmental Services Urban Forestry

    $40 off each tree, up to 3 trees per coupon (max $120); tax not covered

    Up to $120 per household

  • Seasonal

    City of Bellevue Tree Giveaway

    City of Bellevue with Sustainable Bellevue

    Up to 2 free trees per household (5-gallon, 3 to 8 ft); optional watering bags and mulch; planting and care training

  • Seasonal

    City of Tacoma Grit City Trees Free Street Trees

    City of Tacoma Environmental Services Urban Forestry

    Free street tree(s) plus delivery, stakes, ties, TAGRO compost and watering supplies

  • Seasonal

    Snohomish CD Urban and Community Forest Free Trees

    Snohomish Conservation District

    Free trees (number per household not published), optional planting help

  • Seasonal

    SPU Trees for Neighborhoods Free Trees

    Seattle Public Utilities

    Up to 3 free trees per year (lifetime max 6 per property), plus watering bag, mulch, workshop, 5 years of care reminders

  • Seasonal

    Vancouver Yard Tree Giveaway

    City of Vancouver Urban Forestry

    Free yard tree (up to two, one per species; page also says limit one per household)

  • Status not posted

    Vancouver Treefund Tree Rebate

    City of Vancouver Urban Forestry

    50% refund up to $50 per tree, up to 5 trees per lot; existing or new City Utility eBilling customers get up to $100 back on their first tree (capped at tree cost)

    Up to $300 per household

Wildfire defensible space help

Defensible space grants, home hardening and free chipping

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

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