How to Get the Wildlife Habitat Grant Program (Yard by Yard)

What you get

Reimburses native-plant purchases at $525 per 100 square feet, with a minimum of 100 sq ft and a maximum of 1,000 sq ft per project, for creating new pollinator and wildlife habitat. Residential applicants must be certified through the Yard by Yard program; projects must be in Oklahoma, Canadian, or Cleveland County and use no inorganic pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides (Okies for Monarchs / OACD; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: $525 per 100 sq ft (100-1,000 sq ft per project)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Okies for Monarchs / Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts customer
• Property located in: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Moore
• Property in Oklahoma, Canadian, or Cleveland County
• Certified through the Yard by Yard program (private residences)
• At least 100 sq ft of new native habitat
• No inorganic pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides
• W-9 and signed funding agreement before starting

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 Okies for Monarchs / Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts 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.