Rebates Currently Available to City of Santa Cruz residents!

Applications will be accepted until June 15, 2018.

Rain garden doing the work of cleaning and infiltrating stormwater

Rebates will be awarded on a first come, first-served basis until grant funding is depleted.

Four Steps to Getting Your Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rebate:

Read the Rules and Requirements of the rebate program.
Construct your project to Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping standards.
- Save all of your receipts for the project, as you will need to submit them when your project is complete.
Schedule a post-construction site visit with a Qualified Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rater who will certify that your project meets Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping standards.
When your project is complete, fill out the online application (below).
- Make sure to upload copies of all of your receipts
- Upload pre- and post-construction photos. Note pre-construction photos are not required for rainwater harvesting projects.

Monterey Bay Friendly Rebate Application Form

Applicant Information
Name of the Qualified Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rater*
Please enter the name of the Qualified Rater that certified your Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape project. A Qualified Rater must certify that your landscape project meets Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping standards before a rebate can be issued.
Rebate Applicant Name*
Enter the name that should appear on your rebate check.
Applicant Phone*
Applicant Email*

Project Address*
Enter the address of the Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping project

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you the property owner?*
Yes, I am the property owner
No, I am a renter
I am a property manager, designated agent of the owner
If you are not the property owner, please upload a signed permission statement from the property owner below.
Property Owner Permission Statement
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, Max. file size: 40 MB.
Please attach a dated and signed statement from the property owner, including property owner's name and contact phone number, giving the rebate applicant (the renter) permission to install the rebated Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping projects at the property listed on the rebate application.
Rebate Type
What Rebate(s) are You Applying For?*
Please check all that apply
Rainwater Harvesting in Cisterns or Barrels
Stormwater Run-off Redirection to Green Infrastructure
Impervious Surface Replacement with Permeable Materials
Turf Replacement with Climate Appropriate Landscaping
Rainwater Harvesting Quantity
$0.25/gallon of water captured in cisterns or barrels. In the Quantity field, enter the capacity (in gallons) of the rainwater harvesting system.
Price: $0.25
Stormwater Run-off Redirection to Green Infrastrucure Quantity
$0.50/sq. ft. of impervious surface area redirected. In the Quantity field, enter the total square feet of impervious surface area redirected to a rain garden, dry creek bed, permeable pavement, or other green infrastructure feature
Price: $0.50
Impervious Surface Replacement with Permeable Materials Quantity
$1.00/sq. ft of impervious area replaced with permeable hardscape materials or landscaping. In the Quantity field, enter the total square feet of impervious area replaced.
Price: $1.00
Turf Replacement with Climate-Appropriate Landscaping
$1.00/sq. ft. of turf replaced with low-water use plants, mulch or permeable hardscape materials. In the Quantity field, enter the total square feet of turf area replaced. (Note: This rebate is NOT currently available)
Price:
Total Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape Rebate Requested
Please note that even if the value in this field is greater than $500, the maximum rebate amount you will receive is $500.
$0.00
Rebate Documentation
Project Construction Reciepts*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 40 MB, Max. files: 10.

Total Value of Rebated Project(s)*
The total value of the rebated project(s) should equal the sum of the project construction receipts submitted above.
Pre-Construction Photos
Note: Pre-construction photos are not required for rainwater harvesting projects.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 40 MB, Max. files: 5.

Post-Construction Photos*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 40 MB, Max. files: 5.

Rules and Requirements*
I have read, understand, and agree to the Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rebate Program Rules & Requirements.
By submitting this application, the applicant and property owner holds harmless Ecology Action and the State Water Board, and their officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, or expenses for personal injury or property damage arising from the installation and use of green infrastructure projects funded through the Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rebate Program.
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Save and Continue Later

Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping Rebate Application

Rebates Currently Available to City of Santa Cruz residents!

Applications will be accepted until June 15, 2018.

Rebates will be awarded on a first come, first-served basis until grant funding is depleted.

Monterey Bay Friendly Rebate Application Form

Applicant Information

Rebate Type

Rebate Documentation

Contacts