Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Minnesota

City of Burnsville Neighborhood Water Resources Enhancement Grant

Run by City of Burnsville

SeasonalPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Reimbursement up to $1,000 per project after completion
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Burnsville residents and properties, including businesses, schools and places of worship.
Where
Burnsville residents and properties, including businesses, schools and places of worship.
Status
Seasonal. Round 1 closed May 1, 2026; page does not say whether later rounds open.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Build a rain garden (highest priority), shoreline restoration or native garden on your Burnsville property.

Requirements

  • Do not purchase anything until the city signs your grant agreement
  • Rain gardens: species and layout, watershed size, garden dimensions, and installation and maintenance plan
  • Shoreline: current condition, area, native plant list, maintenance plan
  • Native gardens: plant list, size, maintenance plan
  • Priority order: rain gardens, shoreline, native gardens
  • Stronger applications: Dakota County SWCD Landscaping for Clean Water participation, sketches, high water quality impact

The plan or design it asks for

Plant list/layout, dimensions, watershed area (rain gardens) and site prep, installation and long-term maintenance plan; drawings or sketches recommended.

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 City of Burnsville's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Download the fillable grant application and read the policies on the city website
  2. 2Complete all fields and attach sketches
  3. 3Email to [email protected] (preferred) or mail/drop off at 13713 Frontier Court, Burnsville MN 55337
  4. 4Wait for signed grant agreement before buying
  5. 5Complete project and submit for reimbursement

Timing and deadlines

not published

Round 1 closed May 1, 2026

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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