Vermont Rebates
Vermont Native Landscaping Rebates
Water providers across Vermont often run efficiency rebates that pair well with native and low-water landscapes. The listings below include statewide pointers and any city or utility programs we have verified. Search by zip in the app or on our rebates hub to see what matches your address.
Last updated: July 2026 · 3 programs tracked
The quick version
- Many Vermont water utilities list rebates for EPA WaterSense controllers and drip irrigation on the national rebate finder.
- Turf-to-native and rain garden programs are often city- or utility-specific. We add verified local programs as we research them.
- Always confirm eligibility and pre-approval rules with your water provider before starting work.
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How to apply for Vermont 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.
Lake Champlain Basin
2 programs available
BLUE BTV Residential Stormwater Rebate
BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington
Reimburses up to $2,000 to Burlington homeowners for approved stormwater practices, including rain gardens and native plantings that infiltrate stormwater (also dry wells, infiltration trenches, permeable pavers, and downspout disconnections). The rebate scales with the area of impervious surface mitigated. Begins with a free property evaluation; an expert recommends practices and approved contractors, then the homeowner installs them and requests the rebate (BLUE / Lake Champlain Sea Grant with the City of Burlington; last verified June 2026).
First Vermont program in the directory. Per-practice figures are in the BLUE BTV Rebate Chart PDF; the confirmed headline is up to $2,000. A BLUE Williston arm exists but its residential amount is unconfirmed.
BLUE Williston Residential Stormwater Rebate
BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / Town of Williston
Reimburses Williston homeowners $250 to $1,000 for installing approved stormwater practices, including rain gardens and native infiltration plantings. Participants must first complete a free BLUE Williston site evaluation, then design the practice to the BLUE Basis of Design or BLUE Small-Scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices standards; the design must be documented and approved by BLUE/Lake Champlain Sea Grant staff before installation. Funding is limited and rebates are issued at BLUE Williston staff discretion (Lake Champlain Sea Grant / BLUE Williston; last verified July 2026).
Second Vermont program in the directory (companion to BLUE BTV / Burlington). The official UVM Sea Grant page states "$250 to $1,000" verbatim; disregard conflicting $1,200/$1,500 figures seen in secondary/news sources.
Vermont
1 program available
Smart Irrigation & Drip Rebates
Local utilities (EPA WaterSense)
Many Vermont 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.
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. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.
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