How to Get the Turf-to-Native Rebates (Start Here)
Local water utilities and municipalities (varies) · South Carolina, SC
What you get
Many utilities in South Carolina offer incentives tied to water efficiency improvements. Turf replacement rebates and native landscaping incentives vary a lot by provider. Use the national rebate finder below to see what is available near your zip code.
- Residential: Varies by utility
Are you eligible?
- Property located in: Aiken, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Hilton Head, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg
- Search by zip in the EPA WaterSense Rebate Finder
- Look for landscaping, turf conversion, irrigation controller, and native/low-water plant options
- Confirm eligibility and any pre-approval steps with your local provider before starting work
Before you start
This entry is a starting point for finding applicable programs. Specific amounts and requirements depend on the utility and your address.
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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Turf-to-Native Rebates (Start Here)
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Local water utilities and municipalities (varies) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Local water utilities and municipalities (varies) 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 Local water utilities and municipalities (varies) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Turf-to-Native Rebates (Start Here), warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
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.
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.