How to Get the Native Plant Rebate Pilot Program
City of Woodbury (with Washington Conservation District) · Twin Cities Metro, Washington County, MN
What you get
The City of Woodbury, in partnership with the Washington Conservation District (WCD), reimburses Woodbury homeowners up to $500 per property for native plant projects and turf alternatives that support pollinator habitat. Eligible expenses are native plants, shrubs, and seed, turf alternatives, equipment rental, mulch and other establishment materials, and contracted labor. Tax, native trees, uncontracted labor, equipment purchases, and maintenance are not eligible, and non-native plants, cultivars, and hybrids are not reimbursed. The pilot runs until November 1, 2027, and an expense reimbursed here cannot also be claimed from another local government unit such as South Washington Watershed District (City of Woodbury, Native Plant Rebate Pilot Program, last verified September 2026).
- Residential: Up to $500 per property
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Woodbury (with Washington Conservation District) customer
- Property located in: Woodbury
- Residential property (R-1, R-2, or R-4 zoning) in the City of Woodbury, owned by the applicant
- Schedule a free WCD site visit and take pre-project photos before applying
- Written WCD approval before starting work; work done before approval is not reimbursed
- Projects must restore native vegetation or turf alternatives that support pollinator habitat
- Submit itemized receipts and photos to WCD within one year of approval and no later than November 1, 2027
- Maintain the project for at least 5 years and notify WCD if the property is sold in that period
- The same expense cannot be reimbursed by another local government unit
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: Pilot program; reimbursement requests must be submitted no later than November 1, 2027.
Questions about this program go to the Washington Conservation District, which approves applications and issues the rebate.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Native Plant Rebate Pilot Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Schedule a free WCD site visit
Sign up for a free site visit with the Washington Conservation District. They will talk through your project and whether it qualifies. The pilot is for residential properties you own in Woodbury.
- 2
Take pre-project photos
Photograph the area you plan to plant, before you change anything.
- 3
Submit the online application
Open the application and describe your native plant project. Use your Pollinator Patch plan for the plant list and project description. Then wait for a letter from WCD approving or denying it. An appr
- 4
Buy native plants and install
Buy native plants, shrubs, or seed and keep every itemized receipt. Avoid non-native plants, cultivars, and hybrids, since those are not reimbursed. Install the project and photograph it.
- 5
Send the reimbursement request to WCD
Follow the instructions in your approval letter and send your itemized receipts and photos to WCD. Do it within one year of approval, and no later than November 1, 2027. WCD issues the rebate. Maintai
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Native Plant Rebate Pilot 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.
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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What people report after they apply
We ask people who filed Native Plant Rebate Pilot Program whether it was approved, what they were paid, and how many days it took. A public payout time appears here only after 5 reports include a day count. Your dollar amount is stored and is not published on this page.