Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Florida

Sarasota County RainCheck Stormwater Incentive Rebate

Run by Sarasota County Stormwater Department

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Modified downspout up to $50; bioswale up to $500; rain garden up to $500; downspout planter(s) up to $1,000; impervious replacement $5 per sq ft up to $5,000; proposed alternative practice up to $5,000. Rebate covers a total of two practices.
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
Property owners, residential or business, within the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility service area. Check address on the RainCheck eligibility map. Venice, North Port and Longboat Key properties are not eligible.
Where
Property owners in unincorporated Sarasota County and the Stormwater Environmental Utility area, not Venice, North Port or Longboat Key.
Status
Open. Page says Applications are Open (accessed 2026-10-17)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install up to two small stormwater practices on your property (rain garden, bioswale, downspout planter box, modified downspout, or replace pavement with permeable surface) and get rebated for eligible costs.

Requirements

  • Property inside the SEU service area (use the eligibility map)
  • Rebate for a total of two practices
  • Only eligible tangible items (materials/installation) are rebated
  • Proposed project budget template must be submitted
  • Rebate and Maintenance Commitment Form required (owner commits to maintain the practice)
  • Rebate Request Form submitted after completion
  • Full handbook rules (pre-approval, photos, receipts, maintenance length) are in the Program Handbook PDF, which could not be fetched (403)

The plan or design it asks for

A proposed project budget (county XLSX template) and project description with the application; details of what drawings are required are in the handbook (not read).

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Sarasota County's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Confirm your address on the RainCheck Eligibility Map
  2. 2Read the Stormwater Incentive Rebate Program Handbook
  3. 3Submit the online RainCheck Application with the proposed project budget
  4. 4Sign the Rebate and Maintenance Commitment Form
  5. 5Wait for county approval before building (per the RainCheck Workflow Process document)
  6. 6Install the practice, then send the Rebate Request Form with required documentation
  7. 7Email [email protected] or call 311 / 941-861-5000 with questions

Timing and deadlines

not published on the program page; see RainCheck Workflow Process PDF

not published on the program page

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs