How to Get the Landscape Transformation Assistance Program
Denver Water · Front Range, CO
This program is currently paused. 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
Funding up to $10,000 for small landscapes (under 7,000 sq ft) covering design, materials, labor, and outreach. Applications due by November 1 for the upcoming calendar year. Projects must be completed by October 15.
- Residential: Up to $3/sq ft water-wise landscape; $750 turf-removal discount
Are you eligible?
- Be a Denver Water customer
- Property located in: Denver
- Must be a Denver Water customer
- Applications due by November 1 annually
- Projects must be completed by October 15 of the funded year
- Landscape must be under 7,000 sq ft for small landscape program
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 program with limited funding. Denver Water also offers free sprinkler system audits. Resource Central Smart Lawn program (see below) is a separate $750 subsidy for turf removal via a managed crew.
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 Denver Water 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.
Full Denver guide
Denver has a complete rebate guide with every local program, qualifying plants, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Denver water rebates: full guideWe 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.
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