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How to Get the Natural Landscaping Program

Scott Soil and Water Conservation District · Scott County, MN

$2/sq ft up to $2,000 (shoreline buffer) or $1,000/acre up to $2,000 (pollinator meadow, 10,000 sq ft minimum); $2,000 maximum per property over 10 years
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What you get

Scott Soil and Water Conservation District offers two cost-share tracks: a Shoreline Buffer track reimbursing $2 per square foot up to $2,000, and a Pollinator Meadow track reimbursing $1,000 per acre up to $2,000 (10,000 sq ft minimum project size). The maximum grant award per property is $2,000 over a 10-year period (Scott Soil and Water Conservation District; last verified July 2026).

  • Residential: $2/sq ft up to $2,000 (shoreline buffer) or $1,000/acre up to $2,000 (pollinator meadow, 10,000 sq ft minimum); $2,000 maximum per property over 10 years

Are you eligible?

  • Be a Scott Soil and Water Conservation District customer
  • Property located in: Scott County
  • Scott County, MN residential property
  • Pollinator Meadow track requires a minimum 10,000 sq ft project
  • Maximum $2,000 per property over a 10-year period

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 Natural Landscaping Program

These are the steps this application actually takes.

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Make sure you qualify with Scott Soil and Water Conservation District before you start.

  2. 2

    Get pre-approval if required

    Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Scott Soil and Water Conservation District and take before photos of the existing yard first.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Send Scott Soil and Water Conservation District the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.

Open the official program page (opens in new tab)

Get help applying

Want a hand with the application?

A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Natural Landscaping 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.

Scott Soil and Water Conservation DistrictVerified Jul 2026

Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.

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