How to Get the Urban Cost-Share Program

What you get

The Wabash River Enhancement Corporation's Urban Cost-Share Program pays up to 75% of total project cost for nature-based water-quality practices in Tippecanoe County, including rain gardens, native plantings, and turf-to-prairie conversion. Reimbursement-based: WREC must approve funding before work begins (wabashriver.net Cost-Share Program; last verified July 2026).

• Residential: Up to 75% of total project cost (no published dollar cap)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) customer
• Property located in: Lafayette, West Lafayette
• Parcel located within Tippecanoe County, Indiana
• Practice must be on WREC's list of fundable urban practices (rain gardens, native plants, turf-to-prairie conversion, trees)
• Free site visit/consultation with WREC staff before applying
• Written funding approval required before beginning the project

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.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   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.