Grow Green to help the environment and to save money. The City of Austin offers a variety of rebates, grants and free landscaping items to help you create your earth-wise garden. Visit www.growgreen.org for gardening information.
Items listed have varying eligibilities, one-time limits, and pre-approvals so be sure to review details to make sure you qualify.
Residential
Grants
- Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest. For Austin residential sites, all projects must be within 15 feet of public property which includes streets
Rebates
- WaterWise Rainscape up to $500 per property for landscape features to keep rainwater on the land. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Rainwater Harvesting up to $5,000 to install rainwater harvesting systems to capture rainwater. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- WaterWise Landscape up to $1750 to help residents convert turfgrass to native and adapted plant beds. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Landscape Survival Tools up to $120 for compost, mulch, and core aeration service. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Irrigation Upgrade up to $1000 rebate to help with costs to improve irrigation system efficiency
- Pressure Regulating Valve (PRV) up to $150 to help purchase a pressure regulating valve to reduce water pressure in your house. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Watering Timer - 50% off the before tax purchase price up to $40 for up to two watering timers to give residential customers more control over hose-end watering. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
Free Stuff
- Mulch pick up free mulch made from curbside yard trimmings
- Design stencil request a design stencil when you order Grow Green Design Templates
- Soil Moisture Meter measures the moisture of your soil to help you know when it’s time to add water (available in ladybug or frog design) - free and available for pick up Mon. – Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 625 E. 10th Street, 6th floor. Limit one item per residential customer
- Irrigation Evaluation Instructions and Template – do it yourself irrigation evaluation
- Free Irrigation System Evaluations – check your eligibility for a free irrigation system evaluation
- Irrigation Runtime Calculator
- Items available through check-out at the Austin Public Library
- Water Saver Hose Meter monitor and control water use with a digital meter attachment for garden hoses and hose-end sprinklers
- Sunlight Calculator measure the amount of light each area of your yard receives, then use the plant guide to select plants that best fit the light conditions
Multi-family and Homeowner Associations
Rebates
- Irrigation System Improvement Rebate to increase irrigation efficiency. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Pressure Regulating Valve (PRV) up to $750 per property for a pressure regulating valve to reduce water pressure in each unit and the irrigation system. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Rainwater Harvesting up to $5,000 to install rainwater harvesting systems to capture rainwater. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- WaterWise Landscape up to $5,000 to multi-family homeowner associations to convert turfgrass to native and adapted plant beds. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
Schools
Grants
- Bright Green Futures Grant up to $3,000 for school-based sustainability projects including, rainscapes, rainwater harvesting, composting systems, habitat gardens, and more
- Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Rebates
- WaterWise Rainscape up to $500 per property for landscape features to keep rainwater on the land. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
Community Groups
Grants
- Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Other
- Neighborhood Partnering Program (NPP) provides opportunities for community and neighborhood organizations to affect public improvements by sharing in the costs of those efforts with the City of Austin government. NPP includes cost share, grant assistance and Adopt-a-Median programs
Commercial and Other
Grants
- Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Rebates
- Rainwater Harvesting up to $5,000 for materials and labor to install rainwater harvesting systems to capture rainwater. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
- Irrigation System Improvement to increase irrigation efficiency. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for up to date information.
- Water Efficiency Audit 75% of the audit cost, up to a maximum of $5,000 to identify potential water and cost savings. Visit the Austin Water Rebates, Tools & Programs web page for current information.
East Austin Environmental Initiative 