How to Get the Cash for Grass Pilot Rebate Program

What you get

The City of Patterson pays residential utility customers $1.00 per square foot of turf removed and replaced with drought-resistant or lower-water landscaping. A minimum of 200 square feet must be removed, up to a maximum of 2,000 square feet. One rebate per household per fiscal year; front-yard conversions must maintain 50 percent landscape coverage. The program has exceeded its fiscal-year budget but is still accepting applications as of August 2026 (City of Patterson, Cash for Grass Pilot Rebate Program; last verified August 2026).

• Residential: $1.00 per sq ft removed, min 200 sq ft, max 2,000 sq ft (up to $2,000)

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Patterson customer
• Property located in: Patterson
• City of Patterson utility customer
• Lawn currently maintained (dead lawns are not eligible)
• Minimum 200 sq ft / maximum 2,000 sq ft of turf removed
• Front yards must maintain 50% landscape coverage after conversion
• One rebate per household per fiscal year, first-come first-served

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

   Do the conversion

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

2. 2

   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.