How to Get the Lawn Replacement Program
Town of Windsor Water Efficiency Department · Northern Colorado (Weld/Larimer County), CO
What you get
The Town of Windsor pays $1 to $2 per square foot of living turfgrass removed from the front yard, depending on project scope, up to a maximum of $2,000 per water account per year. At least 200 square feet of turfgrass must be replaced, and the new design must be at least 50% living plant material (low-water-use plants or grasses plus mulch); artificial turf is not eligible (Town of Windsor; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: $1-2 per sq ft, up to $2,000 per water account per year
Are you eligible?
- Be a Town of Windsor Water Efficiency Department customer
- Property located in: Windsor
- Active Town of Windsor water account
- Minimum 200 sq ft of front-yard turfgrass replaced
- New design at least 50% living plant material (low-water-use plants/grasses + mulch)
- Project design must be pre-approved by Windsor Water Efficiency staff before work begins
- Projects must be submitted and completed within the Town's published annual window
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: Submit Feb 2 - Jun 30; complete work by Oct 16 (dates recur annually)
A genuine Windsor-administered rebate with its own budget and rate, not a Resource Central passthrough (unlike the previously-rejected Northglenn/Louisville CO/Parker W&SD/Wheat Ridge candidates checked this same sweep). Distinct from Windsor, California, which runs its own similarly-named turf rebate.
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.
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Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Town of Windsor Water Efficiency Department and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
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Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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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 Lawn Replacement Program
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
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Design the yard to the program rules
You need an active Town of Windsor water account (dual-use accounts are not eligible) and at least 200 square feet of front-yard turfgrass, visible to public view, to replace. The turf must be irrigat
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Submit the application between February 2 and June 30
Fill in the prep fields here, gather your uploads (aerial view, lawn photos, removal outline, design plan, plant list, and HOA approval if applicable), then submit the online application and email you
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After approval, build within 120 days
Once your design is approved, complete the project within 120 days of the approval date, and no later than October 16. Build to the approved design; the plant material and mulch coverage are checked a
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Schedule the final walkthrough, then submit the final form
Call 970-674-6687 or email khartley@windsorgov.com to schedule the required final site visit, which must happen by October 16. Complete the Lawn Replacement Final Project Submittal Form only after the
When you are ready to file, an optional ready-to-file packet is available in the app for a one-time $29.99.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Lawn Replacement Program, 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.
Rebate Concierge
Want your application packet prepared?
For a one-time $29.99 we build your ready-to-file packet for the Lawn Replacement Program: the plant list and documentation the program asks for, a step-by-step guide through their online application, and a pre-approval checklist so you do not start work before the program signs off.
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 purchase per application. 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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