Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Maryland

Prince George's County Rain Check Rebate Program

Run by Prince George's County DoE, administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Rain barrels and cisterns $2/gal; rain gardens $10/sq ft; conservation landscaping $5/sq ft; native tree $150 each ($300 in eligible underserved-community pilot); pavement removal $6/sq ft; permeable pavement $12/sq ft; green roof $10/sq ft
Maximum
$6,000 per household
Who qualifies
Owners of residential property in Prince George's County. Renters cannot apply (owner must). City of Bowie properties excluded. Projects required by a permit for new construction or renovation are not eligible.
Where
Residential property owners in Prince George's County, excluding the City of Bowie; renters cannot apply.
Status
Open. (open, rolling, first come first served; Trust says demand has been high this fiscal year)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install rain barrels, cisterns, rain gardens, conservation landscaping, native trees, pavement removal, permeable pavement or a green roof and get reimbursed per unit.

Requirements

  • Minimums: rain barrel 50 gal, cistern 250 gal, rain garden 100 sq ft with native plants, cistern/barrel residential; no minimum for residential pavement removal or permeable pavement
  • Trees must be native, at least 5 ft tall, planted October to May
  • Pre-installation site visit and pre-approval required for everything except rain barrels (trees may be waived with photos)
  • Signed property owner agreement
  • Itemized invoices and receipts; post-installation site visit
  • Only stormwater-function costs count; rebate is the lower of allowance or actual cost
  • Lifetime cap $6,000 per property
  • Finish within one year of application

How to apply

  1. 1Submit online application (or paper by mail) with signed property owner agreement
  2. 2Complete pre-installation site visit and meet any contingencies
  3. 3Receive pre-approval from the Trust
  4. 4Install the project
  5. 5Submit itemized invoices and receipts
  6. 6Complete post-installation site visit
  7. 7Trust sends to County for approval; check arrives about 6-8 weeks after County approval

Timing and deadlines

Application review about 2-3 weeks; overall project 2-4 months, sometimes up to a year; 1-3 month extension possible.

Rolling; 1 year from application to complete

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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

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