How to Get the Backyard Conservation Program
Warren County Conservation District · Warren County, Kentucky, KY
What you get
The Warren County Conservation District's Backyard Conservation Program reimburses 75% of eligible costs, up to a $200 cap, for a rain garden (the same program also covers unrelated items like composting and bat houses within the same cap). Warren County, KY residents only, one application per household, first-come first-served (Warren County Conservation District; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 75% reimbursement, up to $200 per project
Are you eligible?
- Be a Warren County Conservation District customer
- Property located in: Bowling Green
- Warren County, KY resident only
- One application per household
- Approval required before starting the project
- Complete the project within 90 days
- Submit photos and receipts within 90 days of completion
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 is a downloadable form, not an online portal; submit by email or mail.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Backyard Conservation Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Warren County Conservation District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Warren County Conservation District 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 Warren County Conservation District 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 Backyard Conservation 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.
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