How to Get the Scott County SWCD 50/50 Cost-Share Program
Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District · Scott County, IA
What you get
A 50/50 cost-share of up to $2,000 for soil-quality restoration, rain gardens, native turf and landscapes, bioretention, permeable paving, and green roofs, available to Scott County residents. Administered by the Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District and documented on the City of Davenport financial-aid page (Scott County SWCD; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50/50 cost-share, up to $2,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Bettendorf, Eldridge, Davenport
- Scott County resident
- Eligible practice: soil-quality restoration, rain garden, native turf/landscape, bioretention, permeable paving, or green roof
- Apply through the Scott County SWCD
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.
Confirmed via the official City of Davenport financial-aid page (states the SWCD offers a 50/50 cost-share up to $2,000). Distinct county-district provider from the Davenport city program.
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
Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Scott County Soil & Water Conservation 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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 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.
We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.