How to Get the Action Grant Rebate

What you get

Provides up to $250 as a rebate for purchases (receipts required) for rain gardens and native plantings. The district also runs a larger Stewardship Cost Share (25-75%) for bigger projects (Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Up to $250 (rebate for purchases)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District customer
• Property located in: Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Minnetonka, Bloomington, Deephaven, Shorewood, Chaska
• Property within the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District
• Rain garden or native planting
• Receipts required

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 Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District 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.