How to Get the Life After Lawn (Waterwise Landscapes) Rebate
City of Greeley Water & Sewer · Northern Colorado, CO
What you get
City of Greeley residents (homeowners and landlords) receive $1.00 per square foot to convert a minimum of 500 square feet of healthy, well-watered turf to native and/or water-wise plantings, up to $3,000 per household per year. Requires watching or attending a class, registering for the WaterSmart portal, before-photos, and at least 50% live plant coverage at maturity per the Greeley Landscape Code; reimbursement after receipts (City of Greeley Water & Sewer; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $1.00/sq ft (min 500 sq ft), up to $3,000/household/year
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Greeley Water & Sewer customer
- Property located in: Greeley
- City of Greeley water customer (plan to own the residence 5+ years)
- Convert at least 500 sq ft of healthy turf, front or side yard visible to the public
- Attend/watch a class + register for the WaterSmart portal + before-photos before starting
- At least 50% live plantings at maturity per the Greeley Landscape Code
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.
Front/side yard visible to the public; backyard case-by-case. $3,000 cap is per household per year.
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.
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Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to City of Greeley Water & Sewer and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
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Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Life After Lawn (Waterwise Landscapes)
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Greeley Water & Sewer before you start.
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Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Greeley Water & Sewer 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 City of Greeley Water & Sewer the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Life After Lawn (Waterwise Landscapes), warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
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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