How to Get the Landscape Level 1 Grant Rebate
Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization · Northeast Twin Cities metro (northern Ramsey & Anoka), MN
What you get
Reimburses 25-50% of materials and approved labor for native plantings and rain gardens, up to a $5,000 maximum, or up to 75% to a maximum of $7,500 for curb-cut rain gardens. Requires city approval before starting; applications accepted year-round until funds run out. Limited to residents within the VLAWMO watershed (Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 25-50% of materials/labor, up to $5,000 ($7,500 for curb-cut rain gardens)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization customer
- Property located in: White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Lino Lakes
- Live within the VLAWMO watershed
- City approval before starting work
- Native plantings or rain garden (curb-cut rain gardens qualify for the higher cap)
- Applications accepted year-round until funds run out
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 Landscape Level 1 Grant
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization 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 Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization 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 Level 1 Grant 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.
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