Kentucky Native Landscaping Rebates
Louisville's Every Drop program and MSD incentives help residents capture stormwater: $100 per downspout disconnected, plus reduced-cost installation of rain gardens, rain barrels, and native plantings through volunteer assistance.
Last updated: February 2026 · 1 program tracked
The quick version
- MSD: $100 per downspout for disconnecting and redirecting water to yards, gardens, or rain barrels.
- Every Drop: reduced-cost volunteer-assisted installation for rain gardens, rain barrels, native trees, and native plants.
- Beargrass Creek watershed residents eligible for Every Drop.
- MSD provides free Rain Garden Handbook and Plant Guide.
How to apply for Kentucky rebates
Most water conservation and turf replacement rebates require pre-approval before you start work. Apply first, then wait for confirmation. Starting before approval is the most common reason applications get denied. Take clear before photos of the area you plan to convert. After you complete the work, submit after photos from the same angles. Many programs are first-come, first-served, so apply early in the fiscal year when funds are available.
Each program below has its own requirements and application link. Click through to the provider for current details. Rebate amounts and eligibility can change. If you are planning a native plant conversion, check our step-by-step lawn replacement guide for project planning tips.
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Programs Tracked
$100/downspout
MSD
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Region Covered
Feb 2026
Last Verified
Louisville Metro
1 program available
Every Drop + MSD Downspout Disconnect
Louisville MSD / Kentucky Waterways Alliance
MSD offers $100 per downspout for disconnecting downspouts and redirecting water into yards, gardens, or rain barrels. Every Drop program provides reduced-cost installation assistance for rain gardens, rain barrels, native trees, and native plant gardens in the Beargrass Creek watershed. Volunteer-assisted installations.
Every Drop uses volunteers to help with installation. MSD provides free Rain Garden Handbook and Plant Guide at louisvillemsd.org.
Rebates in Other States
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