How to Apply for Santa Monica, California Water Rebates
Apply before you remove your lawn. $3.50 per sq ft up to $6,000 for single-family homes. You have to keep the new landscape for at least 5 years.
Application Steps
- 1
Review the program guide and apply
Read the Cash for Grass program guide, confirm you are on City of Santa Monica water service, and submit your application before removing any lawn.
Open the Santa Monica rebate page - 2
Get approval, then install
Wait for written approval. Then replace the lawn with climate-appropriate plants and mulch. No synthetic turf.
- 3
Inspect and get paid
Submit your installation checklist and Form W-9, request an inspection, and receive $3.50 per square foot up to $6,000.
Santa Monica is city-funded, so it keeps running when the regional MWD fund is empty. Apply before you remove the lawn and plan to keep the garden for 5 years.
Full Program Details
See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.
Santa Monica, California Water Rebates — full guide