Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Illinois

Village of Riverwoods Rain Garden Cost-Share Program

Run by Village of Riverwoods

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
50% of your cost, up to the Village's program maximum ($2,000 or $4,000 depending on program; rain garden cap not itemized)
Who qualifies
Riverwoods property owners approved by the Village Ecologist after consultation.
Where
Property owners in the Village of Riverwoods approved by the Village Ecologist.
Status
Open. Application page posted 2026-05-21.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Have a contractor install a rain garden of deep-rooted native plants on your property to capture runoff from downspouts, driveways or sump discharge.

Requirements

  • Ecological Consultation ($75) approved by Village Ecologist
  • Permit application $100 before any work starts
  • Contractor must be registered; contractor's certificate of insurance uploaded
  • Work must follow Village contractor specifications
  • Paid invoice or executed contract marked Paid submitted

The plan or design it asks for

Upload a proposed rain garden plan (PDF/image up to 15 MB) with the online application, plus description of planned work.

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 Village of Riverwoods's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Book the $75 Ecological Consultation
  2. 2On approval, submit the online Rain Garden Cost-Share application with $100 fee, plan, contractor info and insurance certificate
  3. 3Receive permit, then build
  4. 4Upload contractor proposal/contract and paid invoice to get reimbursed

Timing and deadlines

Reimbursement typically 4-8 weeks

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 See something out of date?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

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