Rain garden and stormwater rebates in Minnesota

13 programs

• Open

  Carver SWCD Urban Conservation Practices Cost-Share

  Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (Carver SWCD)

  75% of eligible costs up to a maximum reimbursement of $5,000

  Up to $5,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  RPBCWD Stewardship Standard Cost Share

  Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)

  75% cost share up to $5,000 for a residential project

  Up to $5,000 per household

• SeasonalPlan required

  RCWD Water Quality Grants

  Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) with county conservation districts

  25-50% of total project cost up to $10,000; highly beneficial projects up to 75% of eligible materials and contracted labor, up to $10,000

  Up to $10,000 per household

• SeasonalPlan required

  City of Burnsville Neighborhood Water Resources Enhancement Grant

  City of Burnsville

  Reimbursement up to $1,000 per project after completion

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  RWMWD Stewardship Grants

  Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD)

  Covers 50 to 100 percent of project cost depending on practice and location; homeowners up to $15,000; requests over $5,000 need Board approval. Separate Maintenance Grant up to 50% of annual maintenance, max $7,500 over five years and $1,500 per year.

  Up to $15,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  LMRWD Cost Share Incentive and Water Quality Restoration Program

  Lower Minnesota River Watershed District

  Reimbursement of up to 50% of project cost (materials, labor, engineering, consulting); $500 minimum grant; maximum $2,500 for residential

  Up to $2,500 per household

• Status not posted

  Hennepin County Conservation Cost Share

  Hennepin County Environment and Energy

  Up to 75% of eligible project cost; no dollar cap listed

• Status not postedPlan required

  Scott SWCD Urban Raingarden, Native Prairie and Shoreline Incentives

  Scott Soil and Water Conservation District

  Amounts not published on the program page (financial incentives may be available for materials and installation); a search summary mentioned $2 per sq ft up to $1,000 for raingardens, unverified

• WaitlistPlan required

  City of New Hope Residential Stormwater Cost Share (Rain Gardens)

  City of New Hope with Metro Blooms and Conservation Corps of Minnesota

  Homeowner pays $75 design consultation fee plus about $300-500 for plants; city subsidizes digging and design (dollar subsidy not published)

• PausedPlan required

  Hennepin County Good Steward Grants

  Hennepin County Environment and Energy

  Typically $10,000-$20,000, max $25,000; covers up to 75% of eligible cost

  Up to $25,000 per household

• PausedPlan required

  FRNNG Raingarden Program

  Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group (FRNNG) with Metro Blooms

  Cost-share gardens cost resident about $500-$600 (page values garden at about $2,000); community-funded gardens cost a $50 consultation fee only

• Out of funds

  NMCWD Cost Share Grants

  Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

  Reimbursement with 25% applicant match; resident maximums $3,750 for habitat restoration or native plantings and $6,250 for other eligible projects

  Up to $6,250 per household

• Out of fundsPlan required

  City of St. Louis Park Rainwater Rewards

  City of St. Louis Park Engineering (Water Resources)

  Rain barrels: $50 each, up to 3 barrels (per city page summary). Rain gardens and other projects: reimbursement amount not published in the readable page text