Folsom Cash for Grass Rebate 2026 | $1 per sq ft Turf Removal

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Folsom, California Water Rebates

The City of Folsom Environmental & Water Resources department pays $1 per square foot of turf removed and replaced with water-efficient landscape, up to $2,000 per address. The timing rules are strict: you have to get your application approved before you start, then begin within 30 days of approval and finish within 90 days.

$1 / sq ft, up to $2,000 · Verified June 2026

Cash for Grass Turf Replacement Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a City of Folsom water customer
Submit your application before removing any turf
Wait for written approval
Begin within 30 days of approval and remove the turf, replacing it with water-efficient landscape
Finish within 90 days, then submit photos and receipts to receive $1 per sq ft, up to $2,000

What you'll need

City of Folsom water account number
Before photos of the existing turf
Application and approval confirmation
Plant list or landscape plan
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Folsom-appropriate Sacramento-region natives, designs an HOA-friendly low-water layout, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet so you can apply, get approved, and finish inside the 90-day window.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't start the project before your application is approved. Pre-approval is required and starting early disqualifies you.
Don't miss the timing windows. You have to begin within 30 days of approval and finish within 90 days.
Don't wait to apply. Funding is limited and accepted first-come, first-served.

Folsom Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Folsom pay to remove turf?

$1 per square foot of turf removed and replaced with water-efficient landscape, up to $2,000 per address for residential customers (City of Folsom Environmental & Water Resources, verified June 2026).

Can I start before my application is approved?

No. Your application has to be submitted and approved before you start. After approval, you have to begin within 30 days and finish within 90 days.

How long do I have to finish the project?

You have to begin within 30 days of approval and complete the work within 90 days of the approval date.

Is funding guaranteed?

No. Funding is limited and applications are accepted first-come, first-served, so apply early before funds run out.

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.