CUWCD Landscape Incentive Rebate 2026 | $3 per sq ft Lawn Conversion

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Provo, Utah Water Rebates

The Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD) runs a Landscape Incentive Program that pays homeowners to replace thirsty lawn with water-efficient planting. The rebate pays $3.00 per square foot for lawn conversion, up to $50,000 per residential property, and applications go through the shared utahwatersavers.com portal. Over 60 Utah communities take part. The step most people miss is the pre-project inspection. A conservation technician has to look at your lawn before you remove anything.

$3.00 / sq ft · Verified August 2026

Landscape Incentive Program

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm your city participates and check its per-square-foot rate
Register on utahwatersavers.com and add your property
Submit your application with yard photos and a landscape plan
Wait for the conservation technician pre-project inspection before removing any grass
Complete the conversion, then request the final site visit and submit a W-9 to get paid

What you'll need

Proof of CUWCD service-area residency
Before photos of the existing lawn
Landscape plan or drawing unique to your property
After photos and itemized receipts
Completed IRS W-9

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Wasatch Front natives suited to Provo and Orem, designs an HOA-friendly layout that meets the water-efficient planting standards, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet for the inspection.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove your lawn before the pre-project inspection. Starting early disqualifies the project.
Don't apply on a dead or neglected lawn. The grass must be living and maintained at inspection. Dormant lawn is fine.
Don't assume drip conversion pays the same rate as lawn removal. Switch to Drip pays $1.00 per square foot, versus $3.00 for full lawn conversion.

Provo Water Rebate FAQs

How much does CUWCD pay to remove a lawn?

$3.00 per square foot for lawn conversion, up to $50,000 per residential property, plus $1.00 per square foot for Switch to Drip conversions (Central Utah Water Conservancy District Landscape Incentive Program, cuwcd.gov and utahwatersavers.com, verified August 2026).

Can I remove my lawn first and apply later?

No. A conservation technician has to inspect your living lawn before you remove anything. Starting work early disqualifies the project.

Where do I apply?

Applications run through the shared utahwatersavers.com portal. You register, add your property, and submit photos plus a landscape plan that is unique to your project.

Does every Wasatch Front city pay the same rate?

Yes. Over 60 Utah communities participate, and the residential lawn conversion rate is a flat $3.00 per square foot across the CUWCD service area.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.