Cost-share programs for river-friendly landscaping

Since river-friendly landscaping brings great benefits to communities, you might be able to find grants and funding for the installation of raingardens, native gardens, permeable pavers and other stormwater management practices. We recommend checking your watershed district (link is external), management organization and conservation district (link is external) websites for information.

Here are a few specific resources to look into:

• BWSR's Lawns to Legumes Program (link is external): Available to residents to support pollinator habitat creation in yards.
• Capitol Region Watershed District's stewardship grants (link is external): Available to residents in portions of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and St. Paul
• Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District's stewardship grants (link is external): Available to residents in the eastern Twin Cities metro
• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization's stewardship fund grants (link is external): Available to groups and organizations in portions of Minneapolis, St. Paul, the City of St. Anthony Village and Lauderdale
• Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District's technical assistance and cost-share program (link is external): Available to residents in Scott County
• South Washington Watershed District cost-share program (link is external): Available to residents within South Washington County
• Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District's classes and cost-share program (link is external): Available to residents in Dakota County