Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Iowa

Polk SWCD Easter Lake Watershed Cost Share

Run by Polk Soil and Water Conservation District

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Percentage not confirmed on page (Iowa State hub says up to 75%)
Who qualifies
Residents, businesses and landowners in the Easter Lake Watershed.
Where
Residents, businesses and landowners in the Easter Lake Watershed in Polk County.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Install native landscaping or rain gardens in the Easter Lake Watershed with pre-approval.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval; no work before approval
  • Itemized estimate, designs/checklists if needed, W-9 (funding is taxable)
  • Reimbursement basis with receipts or paid invoices
  • Optional site visit

The plan or design it asks for

Itemized project estimate and designs/design review checklists if needed, per practice packet

Native plant lists for the area: Des Moines

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 Polk SWCD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Choose the practice
  2. 2Submit application to the Watershed Coordinator
  3. 3Board approval at monthly Polk SWCD meeting (3rd Tuesday)
  4. 4Install after approval
  5. 5Submit receipts or paid invoices
  6. 6Receive reimbursement

Timing and deadlines

Approval at next monthly board meeting

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 See something out of date?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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