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Ohio Native Landscaping Rebates

Ohio native landscaping programs are strongest in Central Ohio, where the Community Backyards program covers Columbus and Franklin County suburbs. Cleveland-area residents can access NEORSD green infrastructure programs. Summit County SWCD serves Akron. Cincinnati and Hamilton County do not currently have an equivalent residential rebate program.

Last updated: June 2026 · 1 program tracked

The quick version

  • Community Backyards (Columbus): up to $250 for rain gardens, $100 for native plants, rain barrels, and compost. Runs April 1 – October 1.
  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Cleveland): green infrastructure programs tied to Project Clean Lake; contact NEORSD for current residential availability.
  • Summit County SWCD (Akron): free technical assistance and periodic cost-share for rain gardens and native plantings.

See the vision

From turf to a native front yard.

A typical turf-grass front yard before conversion
Before
A Patch Vision rendering of the same front yard replanted with native plants
After

An illustrative Patch Vision rendering of a turf-to-native front yard. In the app, every plan is generated from a photo of your own yard, for your sun, soil, and HOA strictness.

How to apply for Ohio rebates

  1. 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
  2. 2.Take before photos of the area you plan to convert, then matching after photos from the same angles once the work is done.
  3. 3.Apply early in the fiscal year. Many programs are first-come, first-served. Each program below links to the provider for current rules. See our step-by-step lawn replacement guide.

Central Ohio

1 program available

Community Backyards

City of Columbus & Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

Native plantingRain garden
Up to $250 (rain gardens); $100 for most items

Rebates for rain barrels, compost bins, native trees, shrubs, and perennials, and rain gardens. Rain gardens receive up to $250. Full rebates in participating Franklin County communities; rain barrel and compost bin rebates available countywide.

Columbus, Bexley, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview, Grove City, Hilliard, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Westerville, WorthingtonPre-approval requiredApril 1 – October 1

First-come, first-served. Redeem through partner vendors or submit for reimbursement.

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Plan a native yard with Pollinator Patch.

Pollinator Patch helps you pick the right native plants for your region, plan an HOA-friendly layout, and generate the documentation that rebate programs ask for.

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Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.

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.