South Carolina Rebates
South Carolina Native Landscaping Rebates
Last updated: March 2026 · 2 programs tracked
- Charleston Rainproof Mini-Grant: $200 for residential rain gardens. Apply through the City of Charleston Stormwater Management Division.
- Lowcountry Stormwater Partners (Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton) provides technical assistance and cost-share referrals for stormwater practices.
- South Carolina does not have a statewide native plant or turf replacement cash rebate as of May 2026.
See the vision
From turf to a native front yard.
An illustrative Garden Planner rendering of a turf-to-native front yard, generated by an AI image model. In the app, every plan is generated from a photo of your own yard, for your sun, soil, and HOA strictness.
How to apply for South Carolina rebates
- 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
- 2.Take before photos of the area you plan to convert, then matching after photos from the same angles once the work is done.
- 3.Apply early in the fiscal year. Many programs are first-come, first-served. Each program below links to the provider for current rules. See our step-by-step lawn replacement guide.
South Carolina
2 programs available
Many South Carolina water utilities offer rebates for EPA WaterSense smart irrigation controllers and for converting spray to drip. Amounts and eligibility vary by provider. Search by zip code at the EPA WaterSense Rebate Finder to see programs in your area.
Rebate finder links to utility-specific programs. Smart controller and drip conversion rebates are common in water-stressed regions.
Turf-to-Native Rebates (Start Here)
Local water utilities and municipalities (varies)
Many utilities in South Carolina offer incentives tied to water efficiency improvements. Turf replacement rebates and native landscaping incentives vary a lot by provider. Use the national rebate finder below to see what is available near your zip code.
This entry is a starting point for finding applicable programs. Specific amounts and requirements depend on the utility and your address.
Rebate Concierge
Free step-by-step help with every rebate above
Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. Every open program above also offers a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, for a one-time $29.99. Open the program to book it.
Explore more
Rebates in other states
Get started
Plan a native yard with Pollinator Patch.
Pollinator Patch helps you pick the right native plants for your region, plan an HOA-friendly layout, and generate the documentation that rebate programs ask for.
Download Free
Free on iPhone, Android, and on the web. Upgrade to Pro for more Garden Planner previews, yard-specific plans, and 30 Ask Patch questions a month.
Available on iPhone, Android, and in any browser.
