Yard rebates in Iowa

Irrigation rebates

Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors

• Ended

  Cedar Rapids Water-Wise Irrigation Rain Sensor Rebate

  City of Cedar Rapids Utilities - Water-Wise

  Up to $50

  Up to $50 per household

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

• Open

  Ames SmartWatersheds Rain Barrel Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Up to $100 per barrel (cost-capped), up to 2 barrels per property = $200

  Up to $200 per household

• Open

  Altoona Rain Barrel Grant Program

  City of Altoona Public Utilities (Stormwater)

  Up to $75 per approved rain barrel, one per residential property

  Up to $75 per household

• Ended

  Cedar Rapids Water-Wise Rain Barrel Rebate

  City of Cedar Rapids Utilities - Water-Wise

  $50

  Up to $50 per household

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

• Open

  Waukee Stormwater Grant Program

  City of Waukee Stormwater (MS4) Program

  50% of qualifying costs; $1,000 per BMP; $5,000 per single-family/townhome property; rain barrels $50 or amount paid

  Up to $5,000 per household

• Open

  Clive Stormwater Assistance Program (SwAP)

  City of Clive Public Works

  Rain barrels full reimbursement up to $75 each incl. stand (max 6); cisterns 50% up to $1,500; landscaping projects 25-50% up to $4,000

  Up to $4,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Cedar Rapids Stormwater BMP Cost-Share Program (Residential)

  City of Cedar Rapids Public Works - Sewer Division

  50% of qualifying materials and/or contractor labor, up to $2,000 per residential project

  Up to $2,000 per household

• Open

  Coralville Stormwater Quality BMP Cost Share

  City of Coralville

  50% of cost up to $2,000

  Up to $2,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Des Moines Stormwater BMP Subsidy Program

  City of Des Moines Public Works (Clean Water Program)

  Reimburses 50% of reasonable materials and labor, up to $2,000 per property

  Up to $2,000 per household

• Open

  Johnston Homeowner Stormwater BMP Grant Program

  City of Johnston Community Development / Public Works

  Up to 50% match, max $1,250; rain barrels up to $75 (one per address, one time)

  Up to $1,250 per household

• Open

  Dubuque Stormwater BMP Material Assistance Program

  City of Dubuque Engineering Department

  Up to $1,000 or 50% of total project cost, whichever is less; materials only

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Open

  Windsor Heights Stormwater Best Management Practices Program

  City of Windsor Heights Public Works

  75% match on soil quality restoration up to $1,000 per property; max $1,000 per project; rain barrel $75; other practices cost-shared at rates on the application form

  Up to $1,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Pleasant Hill Stormwater BMP Reimbursement Program

  City of Pleasant Hill Community Development

  Up to 50% of cost or $750, whichever is less; rain barrel up to 50% or $75 (one per address)

  Up to $750 per household

• Open

  Ames SmartWatersheds Rain Garden Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Up to $500 for single-family homes (materials cost share); up to $1,500 for non-single-family over 20,000 sq ft

  Up to $500 per household

• Open

  Davenport Stormwater BMP 50/50 Cost Share Program

  City of Davenport Public Works

  Up to 50% of installation cost (cap not published on page)

• Open

  Urbandale Storm Water Grant Program

  City of Urbandale Public Works

  Dollar limits not on the web page; set in the 2026 Guidelines PDF (limits raised by Council in 2022)

• Status not postedPlan required

  North Liberty Stormwater Stewardship Grant

  City of North Liberty

  Up to $2,000 (percentage match not stated)

  Up to $2,000 per household

• Status not posted

  Scott County SWCD 50/50 Stormwater Cost Share

  Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District

  50% cost share, up to $2,000

  Up to $2,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  Polk SWCD Easter Lake Watershed Cost Share

  Polk Soil and Water Conservation District

  Percentage not confirmed on page (Iowa State hub says up to 75%)

• Status not posted

  West Branch Stormwater BMP Program Grant

  City of West Branch

  not published

• Out of fundsPlan required

  Ankeny Stormwater Reimbursement Program

  City of Ankeny Public Works

  Up to 50% match, max $1,800 per property address; rain barrels up to $75 (one per address, one time)

  Up to $1,800 per household

Tree rebates and free trees

Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs

• OpenPlan required

  Ames SmartWatersheds Native Tree Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Up to $100 per tree, $200 total including mulch (single-family)

  Up to $200 per household

• Seasonal

  Alliant Energy Residential Tree Distribution Program

  Iowa DNR with Alliant Energy (events with Trees Forever)

  Landscape trees for $25 each, up to 2 trees per planting address

• Seasonal

  Urbandale Starter Tree Program

  City of Urbandale Parks and Public Works

  Native starter trees at $25 each, up to two per household

Native plant and pollinator rebates

Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions

• OpenPlan required

  Ames SmartWatersheds Native Landscaping Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Up to $400 materials cost share for single-family homes; up to $1,200 for properties over 20,000 sq ft (min 300 sq ft)

  Up to $400 per household

Compost bin and mulch programs

Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch

• Open

  Ames SmartWatersheds Lawn Soil Quality Restoration Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Up to $400 materials cost share (single-family); up to $1,200 for properties over 20,000 sq ft

  Up to $400 per household

• Open

  Ames SmartWatersheds Composter Rebate

  City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds

  Cost of bin up to $100

  Up to $100 per household