How to Get the Convert for Cash Rebate
City of Brentwood · East Contra Costa County, CA
What you get
Lawn-and-drip-irrigation conversion rebate of $1 per square foot of lawn replaced, up to a $1,000 combined residential maximum. Requires at least 50% living-plant coverage at maturity from an approved low-water plant list; full artificial turf is ineligible. Requires pre-approval (City of Brentwood; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $1.00/sq ft, up to $1,000 (residential combined cap)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Brentwood customer
- Property located in: Brentwood
- City of Brentwood water customer/owner
- At least 50% living-plant coverage at maturity (approved low-water plant list)
- Full artificial turf ineligible
- Pre-approval before work
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Convert for Cash Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Brentwood before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Brentwood and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Brentwood the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Convert for Cash Rebate rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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