How to Get the Mini-Grant Program
Rice Creek Watershed District · North Twin Cities metro (Anoka, Ramsey, Washington counties), MN
What you get
Reimburses up to $500 for native plantings, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, or buffer strips. Open to all land and home owners within the district; reimbursement only (no applicant-labor credit), first-come, first-served. Do not start the project before receiving the award letter (Rice Creek Watershed District; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $500 reimbursement
Are you eligible?
- Be a Rice Creek Watershed District customer
- Property located in: Blaine, Shoreview, Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, Hugo
- Land or home owner within the Rice Creek Watershed District
- Native plants, pollinator garden, rain garden, or buffer strip
- Reimbursement only (no applicant-labor credit)
- Do not start before receiving the award letter; first-come, first-served
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 Mini-Grant Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Rice Creek Watershed District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Rice Creek Watershed 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 Rice Creek Watershed 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 Mini-Grant 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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