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Lincoln, Nebraska Water Rebates

The City of Lincoln Watershed Management runs the Waterwise Lawns and Landscapes Cost Share Program, which reimburses 75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000, for installing a waterwise lawn or landscape. It targets underserved neighborhoods within the city. Funding is limited and applications are reviewed in the order received, so the program can fill quickly. Applications have to be approved before you begin work.

75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000

Waterwise Lawns and Landscapes Cost Share

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How to apply

  1. Confirm your property is within Lincoln city limits and in the program target area
  2. Apply during the application window, typically late March through April, or until funding runs out
  3. Wait for your application to be reviewed and approved before doing any work
  4. Install the waterwise landscape with native plants or deep-rooting turfgrass
  5. Submit your receipts to receive 75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000

What you'll need

  • Proof of property ownership within Lincoln city limits
  • Project plan and plant list
  • Approval confirmation from Watershed Management
  • Itemized receipts for eligible expenses
  • Before and after photos of the landscape area

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Nebraska natives and deep-rooting turfgrass suited to Lincoln, designs an HOA-friendly waterwise layout, and assembles the plant list and before-photo packet you submit with your application.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't begin work before your application is reviewed and approved. Approval is required first.
  • Don't wait late in the season. Funding is limited and applications are reviewed in the order received.
  • Don't assume any property qualifies. The cost share targets underserved neighborhoods in a defined area.

Lincoln Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Lincoln pay for a waterwise lawn?
75% of eligible expenses, up to $4,000, to install a waterwise lawn or landscape in the program target area of underserved neighborhoods (City of Lincoln Watershed Management Waterwise Lawns and Landscapes Cost Share, verified June 2026).
Can I start work before I am approved?
No. Your application has to be reviewed and approved before any project work begins.
Does my property qualify?
The cost share targets underserved neighborhoods in a defined area within Lincoln city limits, and the applicant has to own the property. Confirm your address is in the target area before applying.
Is this the same as Rainscaping Lincoln?
No. Waterwise Lawns and Landscapes reimburses 75% up to $4,000, while the separate Rainscaping Lincoln program reimburses 50% up to $2,000. Both run through Lincoln Watershed Management.

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We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.