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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
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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
Free Stuff
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Mulch pick up free mulch made from curbside yard trimmings
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Design stencil request a design stencil when you order Grow Green Design Templates
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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
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Items available through check-out at the Austin Public Library
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Water Saver Hose Meter monitor and control water use with a digital meter attachment for garden hoses and hose-end sprinklers
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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
Schools
Grants
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Bright Green Futures Grant up to $3,000 for school-based sustainability projects including, rainscapes, rainwater harvesting, composting systems, habitat gardens, and more
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Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Rebates
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WaterWise Rainscape up to $500 per property for landscape features to keep rainwater on the land
Community Groups
Grants
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Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Other
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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
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Urban Forest up to $58,000 of funding for projects that show a clear benefit to Austin’s urban forest
Rebates