How to Get the Native Plant Cost-Share Program
Lake County Conservation District · Lake County, Montana, MT
What you get
The Lake County Conservation District reimburses 50 percent of eligible native plant purchases, up to $75 per household per year, for plantings in Lake County. A minimum 2-plant purchase applies and only plants qualify, not soil, mulch, or other materials. Plants must be straight native species of western Montana (west of the Continental Divide); cultivars and nativars are not eligible, which is worth checking at the till because many nursery labels are cultivars. Apply online within 30 days of purchase with a receipt identifying the species plus before and after photos. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for as long as funds last, and are not approved for plantings made during peak summer heat or winter (Lake County Conservation District, Native Plant Cost-Share Program; last verified August 2026).
- Residential: 50% of eligible native plant purchases, up to $75 per household per year
Are you eligible?
- Be a Lake County Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Ronan, Polson, St. Ignatius, Pablo, Charlo, Arlee, Big Arm, Dayton, Elmo, Proctor
- Lake County, Montana property owner or long-term tribal lease holder
- Minimum 2-plant purchase
- Straight native species of western Montana only; cultivars and nativars are not eligible
- Plants only, not soil, mulch, or other gardening materials
- Apply online within 30 days of purchase with a receipt identifying the native species
- Before photo and after photo showing 2 or more plants in the ground
- Avoid planting during peak summer heat or winter freeze; off-season plantings are not approved
Before you start
Application window: Rolling, for as long as funds are available. Apply within 30 days of purchase.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Native Plant Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Lake County Conservation District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Lake 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 Lake 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 Native Plant Cost-Share Program 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.
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