How to Get the Urban Cost Share Program

What you get

75% of allowable costs, up to $7,500, for installing approved Best Management Practices. Eligible projects include rain gardens, critical area planting, grassed waterways, streambank stabilization, and riparian buffers.

• Residential: Up to $7,500 (75% of costs)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District customer
• Property located in: Charlotte
• Must own property in Charlotte or unincorporated Mecklenburg County
• Project must be approved before installation
• Must use approved Best Management Practices

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. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   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.