Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Iowa

Urbandale Storm Water Grant Program

Run by City of Urbandale Public Works

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Dollar limits not on the web page; set in the 2026 Guidelines PDF (limits raised by Council in 2022)
Who qualifies
Urbandale property owners.
Where
Property owners in the City of Urbandale.
Status
Open. 2026 program opened Feb 1, 2026; no deadline, accepted until funding is awarded.
Type of payment
Grant
Official program page

What you do

Fix residential drainage and erosion problems: erosion prevention, contractor-installed bank reinforcement, drain tile for a wet backyard, silt removal from detention areas.

Requirements

  • Grants not awarded for work already started or completed; approval first
  • Not eligible: sump pump removal, aesthetic-only work, landscaping for property maintenance, work inside the home
  • Projects funded in 2026 must be completed by end of 2027

How to apply

  1. 1Read the Grant Program Guidelines PDF
  2. 2Complete the fillable form
  3. 3Email to [email protected]

Timing and deadlines

not published

Projects completed by end of 2027

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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