How to Get the Cost Share Grant Program

What you get

Covers up to 75% of the cost of a residential native-planting, rain-garden, or shoreline-restoration project, to a maximum of $3,750 for residential projects, with a 25% applicant match (volunteer labor counts toward the match at $35/hour). Project must be within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (Nine Mile Creek Watershed District; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: 75% of cost, up to $3,750

Are you eligible?

• Be a Nine Mile Creek Watershed District customer
• Property located in: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield
• Project within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
• Residents eligible (also associations, nonprofits, schools, businesses, cities)
• 25% applicant match (volunteer labor counts at $35/hour)

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 Nine Mile Creek Watershed 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.