How to Get the Allen County SWCD Conservation Programs
Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District · Northeast Indiana, IN
What you get
Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District administers conservation cost-share programs including native plantings, stormwater management, and backyard habitat improvements. Funding availability varies year to year. Fort Wayne City Utilities may also offer stormwater-related programs — contact both for current residential options.
- Residential: $2/sq ft up to $250 (rain garden)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Fort Wayne, New Haven, Woodburn, Grabill
- Must be within Allen County or Fort Wayne city limits
Before you start
Indiana Native Plant Society (indiananativeplants.org) holds regional plant sales and events. Hamilton, Hendricks, and Johnson county SWCDs (suburban Indianapolis) have each offered residential conservation programs. Find your county SWCD at swcd.in.gov.
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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
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 If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.