How to Get the Landscape Conversion Rebate
Santa Clara Valley Water · San Francisco Bay Area, CA
What you get
Rebate of $2 per square foot for converting approved high-water lawns and pools to low-water landscapes. Funding available through June 30, 2026 or until depleted. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Residential: Up to $3,000 ($2/sq ft)
- Commercial: Up to $100,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a Santa Clara Valley Water customer
- Property located in: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga
- Must be a Santa Clara Valley Water customer
- Applications accepted in order received
- Must replace with low-water or native landscaping
- Artificial turf not eligible
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.
Application window: Through June 30, 2026
Valley Water serves San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and surrounding cities in Santa Clara County.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Landscape Conversion Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Santa Clara Valley Water before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Santa Clara Valley Water 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 Santa Clara Valley Water 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 Landscape Conversion Rebate 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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