Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Kansas
Johnson County Stormwater Contain the Rain Cost Share
Run by Johnson County Stormwater Management Program (Public Works)
Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
- What you get
- Up to 50% of eligible expenses, not to exceed a project reimbursement cap (cap amount not published on the page)
- Who qualifies
- Residents of the listed cities and unincorporated Johnson County; other JoCo cities run their own versions.
- Where
- Residents of De Soto, Fairway, Lake Quivira, Mission Woods, Westwood, Westwood Hills and unincorporated Johnson County; other cities run their own versions.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install rain barrels, rain gardens, native trees or native plants (county page also lists cisterns and swales in news release) and be reimbursed.
Requirements
- Projects properly installed
- Native trees and plants must be on the county approved lists
- Live plants preferred for most sites; seeding only for sites over 1/4 acre
How to apply
- 1Confirm your city in the county list
- 2Submit the county online application form (jotform link on official page)
- 3Use approved native plant and tree lists
Timing and deadlines
not published
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://www.jocogov.org/department/public-works/stormwater-management/contain-the-rain (official page)
- https://jocogov.jotform.com/250294743887066
- https://jocogov.org/newsroom/contain-rain-program-opens-spring-incentivize-stormwater-management
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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