How to Get the Buffalograss Seed Reimbursement Program
North Platte Natural Resources District · North Platte NRD (Nebraska Panhandle), NE
What you get
Reimburses up to $15 per pound of approved native buffalograss seed (Bowie, Cody, or Sundancer), up to a maximum of $674 per person per year, to convert up to 15,000 square feet of established irrigated lawn to native buffalograss. Reimbursement covers seed cost only, based on the recommended seeding rate of 2 to 3 pounds per 1,000 square feet. NRD approval is required before reimbursement (North Platte Natural Resources District; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to $15 per pound of seed, max $674 per person per year (converts up to 15,000 sq ft of lawn)
Are you eligible?
- Be a North Platte Natural Resources District customer
- Property located in: Scottsbluff, Gering, Bayard, Mitchell, Morrill, Minatare
- Residential property within the North Platte NRD
- Convert up to 15,000 sq ft of established irrigated lawn to native buffalograss
- Use approved varieties (Bowie, Cody, or Sundancer) at 2 to 3 lb per 1,000 sq ft
- Reimbursement covers seed purchase only; NRD approval required before reimbursement
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.
Application window: Application deadline June 15 (annual)
The application checklist
How to apply for the Buffalograss Seed Reimbursement Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with North Platte Natural Resources District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with North Platte Natural Resources 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 North Platte Natural Resources 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 Buffalograss Seed Reimbursement 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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