How to Apply for Lincoln, Nebraska Water Rebates
Apply and get approved before you start. 75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000, for properties in the target neighborhoods. Funding is limited and reviewed first-come, first-served.
Application Steps
- 1
Confirm eligibility and apply early
Check that your property is within Lincoln city limits and in the program target area, then apply during the application window, typically late March through April. Funding is limited and reviewed first-come, first-served.
Open the Waterwise application - 2
Wait for approval before work
Your application has to be reviewed and approved before any project work begins. Do not start installing until you have that approval.
- 3
Install and document
Install the waterwise landscape with native plants or deep-rooting turfgrass such as buffalograss, blue grama, or fine fescues. Take before and after photos and keep itemized receipts.
- 4
Submit and get reimbursed
Submit your receipts and documentation to receive 75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000.
Lincoln reviews applications before work and funding is limited, so apply early and wait for approval. The first-come review and approval-before-work steps are what trip most people up.
Full Program Details
See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.
Lincoln, Nebraska Water Rebates — full guide