How to Get the Urban Conservation Cost-Share Assistance Program
Cass County Soil Conservation District · Cass County, North Dakota (Fargo metro), ND
What you get
Cass County Soil Conservation District reimburses landowners in Cass County, ND for Alternative Landscape Practices: 75% cost-share up to $500 for a Pocket Prairie, and 60% cost-share up to $500 for a rain garden/bioswale, xeriscape, pollinator garden or habitat, low-mow turf grass, or native grass/forb planting. Pervious paving is separately eligible at 60% up to $1,000. A limited number of grants are awarded per year (Cass County Soil Conservation District Urban Conservation Cost-Share Assistance Application; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to $1,000 (75% cost-share for a Pocket Prairie; 60% cost-share up to $500 for a rain garden/bioswale, xeriscape, pollinator garden, low-mow or native-grass turf conversion; 60% up to $1,000 for pervious paving)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Cass County Soil Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Fargo, West Fargo
- Own the property or show proof of right to install the practice
- Property within Cass County, ND
- Maintain the practice at least 5 years (pro-rated clawback if removed early)
- Approval required before any purchase is made
- Contact North Dakota One Call before work begins
- Applicant funds 100% upfront, reimbursed via receipts after final site evaluation
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.
North Dakota's first directory entry. Found during the 2026-07-29 discovery sweep. Other urban-designated ND SWCDs (Burleigh County/Bismarck, Grand Forks County) are carried forward as candidates for the same program shape, unconfirmed as of this sweep.
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.
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Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Cass County Soil Conservation District and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
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Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Urban Conservation Cost-Share Assistance Program
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
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Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Cass County Soil Conservation District before you start.
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Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Cass County Soil Conservation District 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 Cass County Soil Conservation District the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Urban Conservation Cost-Share Assistance Program, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
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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