How to Get the PLaNT Program (Private Lands Native Transformation)
Polk County Water Resources · Polk County (outside Des Moines metro Rain Campaign cities), IA
What you get
Reimburses 100% of materials for a do-it-yourself project up to $1,999, or 50% of contractor costs up to $1,999, for rain gardens, native landscaping and prairie, native trees and shrubs, and soil-quality restoration. Open to residents outside the Des Moines metro cities that run their own Rain Campaign programs. A site visit with PLaNT staff is required before applying, and residents must contact the program before purchasing materials or hiring a contractor (Polk County Water Resources; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: DIY: 100% of materials up to $1,999. Hire a contractor: 50% of contractor costs up to $1,999
Are you eligible?
- Be a Polk County Water Resources customer
- Property located in: Polk County
- Resident of Polk County outside the Des Moines metro Rain Campaign program cities
- Eligible practice: rain garden, native landscaping/prairie, native trees/shrubs, or soil-quality restoration
- Required site visit with PLaNT staff before applying
- Contact the program before purchasing materials or hiring a contractor
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the PLaNT Program (Private Lands Native Transformation)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Polk County Water Resources before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Polk County Water Resources 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 Polk County Water Resources 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 PLaNT Program (Private Lands Native Transformation) 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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