HOA rebate pack: get paid to replace common-area turf with natives

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Official sources only. Checked October 30, 2026. Not legal advice.

RainScapes pays HOAs up to $20,000 per parcel.Montgomery County’s RainScapes Rewards program pays $5 per sq ft for a conservation landscape with no ponding and $6 per sq ft with 3 inches of temporary ponding, up to $20,000 per parcel for commercial, HOA, multifamily or institutional property (residential: $7,500). Properties in Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park are not eligible.

What the county asks for

From the RainScapes conservation landscape requirements: a planting plan with plant locations and quantities, a graphic scale and north arrow; a plant list spreadsheet with varieties, quantities and sizes; an HOA approval letter if applicable; at least 75% native plants (the rest non-invasive); quart-or-larger containers; and at least 350 sq ft for commercial/institutional sites (no garden under 75 sq ft). A RainScapes planner approves the plan before you install; the county says the wait is about 6–8 weeks.

Exactly what you get for $49

One 4-page PDF, the same content as the free sample below, without the SAMPLE watermark:

Page 1: what RainScapes pays, the caps and minimum sizes, and who is eligible, with county links.
Page 1–2: the application and install checklist, line by line from the county requirements page.
A sample native plant list in the county spreadsheet format (species, type, native status, container size). Quantities are blank: they depend on your bed area and the county Plant Spacing Guide.
An HOA board approval letter template with blanks for your community and site.
A one-page Virginia VCAP cost-share summary.

Not included: a plant list or planting plan drawn for your specific site, a scaled plan, a site visit, or filing the application for you. If you only need the information, the free sample has the same content.

Virginia HOAs: VCAP

The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program offers cost-share in participating Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Conservation landscaping and rain gardens are paid at 80% of eligible cost up to $7,000 per application at the 10-year lifespan (35% for some 5-year practices), with a $50,000 total per applicant (PY2026 rate sheet). Rates change by program year; confirm with your district.

The rebate amount is always set by the program, not by PlantLegit. We prepare the paperwork; we do not guarantee approval.

Buy the pack: $49 One-time payment. Instant PDF download right after checkout.

Download the free sample (PDF) RainScapes checklist, sample plant list, board letter template and VCAP summary.