How to Get the Turf SWAP Program
Alachua County Environmental Protection · North Florida, FL
What you get
50% rebate up to $2,000 for reducing or removing irrigation systems and replacing turf with Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Work must be done by qualified SWAP Shop landscapers.
- Residential: 50% up to $2,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a Alachua County Environmental Protection customer
- Property located in: Gainesville, Alachua County
- Must be within Alachua County or its municipalities
- Open to homeowners, commercial properties, and HOAs
- Must use qualified SWAP Shop professionals
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
One of the few Florida programs offering direct turf replacement. Program may have evolved; contact Water Resources (352-264-6800) to confirm current availability before applying.
What applying usually looks like
A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.
- 1
Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Alachua County Environmental Protection and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
- 2
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 3
Submit your claim
After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.
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.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.