How to Get the Cost-share Programs
Lake Ripley Management District · Jefferson County (Cambridge area), Wisconsin, WI
What you get
The Lake Ripley Management District cost-shares up to 50% of a project that controls erosion, protects water quality, or restores wildlife habitat on a property in the district. Eligible projects include shoreline erosion control and native plantings, rain gardens, and native buffer strips between the lake and a lawn. No dollar cap is published (Lake Ripley Management District Cost-share Programs page and its Landowner Cost-Share Project Packet; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 50% cost share (no published dollar cap)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Lake Ripley Management District customer
- Property located in: Cambridge, Oakland
- Property within the Lake Ripley Management District
- Site visit and Cost-share Committee review, then Board approval before work begins
- Three contractor bids required
- Shoreline plantings: 1,000 square foot planting area with a 20 foot average depth from shore, district-approved native species
- 10 year soil and water conservation easement
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.
You, the homeowner, are the applicant of record for this program.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Cost-share Programs
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Lake Ripley Management District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Lake Ripley Management 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 Ripley Management 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 Cost-share Programs 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.
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.
What people report after they apply
We ask people who filed Cost-share Programs whether it was approved, what they were paid, and how many days it took. A public payout time appears here only after 5 reports include a day count. Your dollar amount is stored and is not published on this page.