How to Get the Conservation Action Grant Rebate
Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District · Cuyahoga County (Cleveland metro), OH
This program is currently waitlisted. Many rebate programs reopen each season or fiscal year. Check the official page below for the latest status before you plan a project.
What you get
Competitive grant of up to $1,000 for projects such as rain garden and pollinator garden installation, open to residents and organizations in Cuyahoga County. Awarded competitively, not a guaranteed rebate; the 2026 application window is pending (Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $1,000 (competitive grant)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Cleveland, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Parma
- Resident or organization in Cuyahoga County
- Rain garden / pollinator garden project
- Competitive application
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.
Competitive grant (not a guaranteed rebate); 2026 application window pending as of June 2026.
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 Cuyahoga Soil and Water 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.
- 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 If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.