How to Get the Cash for Grass Rebate
County of San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo County (Nipomo Mesa + Paso Robles Groundwater Basin), CA
What you get
Turf-conversion rebate up to a maximum of $6,000 per property for replacing irrigated turf with low-water, County-approved plants. Minimum 500 sq ft; dedicated irrigation required at application; a pre-conversion inspection is required. Available in the Nipomo Mesa Water Conservation Area and the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin (County of San Luis Obispo; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $6,000 per property
Are you eligible?
- Be a County of San Luis Obispo customer
- Property located in: Nipomo, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston
- Property in the Nipomo Mesa Water Conservation Area or Paso Robles Groundwater Basin
- Minimum 500 sq ft of irrigated turf replaced with County-approved low-water plants
- Dedicated irrigation at application; pre-conversion inspection required
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 Cash for Grass
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with County of San Luis Obispo before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with County of San Luis Obispo 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 County of San Luis Obispo 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 Cash for Grass 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.
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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