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Tippecanoe County, Indiana Pays Up to 75% for a Rain Garden or Native Planting Project

by Stephen
A Tippecanoe County, Indiana front yard rain garden planted with native prairie grasses and wildflowers in a shallow basin, Lafayette-area homes in the background.

The short version

  • WREC's Urban Cost-Share Program funds up to 75 percent of project cost, with no published dollar cap, for rain gardens, native plantings, and turf-to-prairie conversion (wabashriver.net).
  • The program serves Tippecanoe County, Indiana, including Lafayette and West Lafayette.
  • WREC staff review and approve funding before work begins; the program pays out after the work is complete.
  • The 2026 cycle is closed. WREC is taking 2027 waitlist signups on the same page.

The Wabash River Enhancement Corporation funds up to 75 percent of project cost, with no published dollar cap, for a rain garden, native planting, or turf-to-prairie conversion on a residential property in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Key takeaways

  • WREC's Urban Cost-Share Program funds up to 75 percent of project cost, with no published dollar cap, for residential water-quality practices (wabashriver.net).
  • Eligible practices are rain gardens, native plantings, and turf-to-prairie conversion.
  • The program serves Tippecanoe County, including Lafayette and West Lafayette.
  • The 2026 cycle is closed. WREC is taking 2027 waitlist signups on the same page.

How the WREC rebate works

The Wabash River Enhancement Corporation, a regional watershed nonprofit, runs an Urban Cost-Share Program that funds up to 75 percent of project costs for homeowners installing a rain garden, native planting, or turf-to-prairie conversion. The program does not publish a fixed dollar cap. WREC staff review and approve funding before work begins, then reimburse the homeowner once the project is complete and inspected.

Who this program is for

The program serves properties within Tippecanoe County, Indiana, including Lafayette and West Lafayette. A free site visit with WREC staff is the first step for an urban project. The 2026 funding cycle is closed as of this writing; WREC is taking signups for a 2027 waitlist on the same program page, so homeowners with a project in mind can register interest now.

See the Indiana rebates page for the current application link and program details.

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