How to Get the Urban Cost Share Program - Pollinator Gardens
Franklin County Conservation District · Franklin County, Kentucky, KY
What you get
The Franklin County Conservation District's Urban Cost Share Program reimburses 50% of eligible costs, up to $500, for a pollinator garden (one of five urban sustainability options the district offers alongside unrelated items like raised beds, rain barrels, and beehives). Limited to one application per household, Franklin County, KY residents only, first-come first-served (Franklin County Conservation District; last verified July 2026). Distinct from Franklin County, OHIO's unrelated Community Backyards program of the same generic name pattern; confirmed this is Frankfort, Kentucky via the district's own franklincountyconservationdistrict.com domain.
- Residential: 50% reimbursement, up to $500 per project
Are you eligible?
- Be a Franklin County Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Frankfort
- Franklin County, KY resident only
- Limit of one application per household
- Apply and receive approval before starting the project
- Submit legible receipts and completion photographs
- First-come, first-served
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.
There is no online application form. Apply by contacting the district office directly.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Urban Cost Share Program - Pollinator Gardens
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Franklin County Conservation District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Franklin County Conservation District and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send Franklin County Conservation District the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Urban Cost Share Program - Pollinator Gardens rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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