Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Minnesota
RPBCWD Stewardship Standard Cost Share
Run by Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD)
- What you get
- 75% cost share up to $5,000 for a residential project
- Maximum
- $5,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- Residential and non-residential property owners in the district; residential cap $5,000.
- Where
- Residential and non-residential property owners in Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District.
- Status
- Open. Per 3/18/2026 program summary; confirm current round.
- Type of payment
- Cost share
What you do
Install habitat, shoreline or waterbody buffer restoration, or a stormwater structure such as a rain garden.
Requirements
- Request and complete a site visit first
- Online application with required documentation
- Install within 12 months of signed agreement
- Property declaration filed for awards above $5,000
- Report with photos and receipts; pass close-out inspection
- Maintain at least 5 years for residential
- Native plant rules apply (no cultivars, regional sourcing)
The plan or design it asks for
Required documentation with the application (details in cost share policy, not captured).
Native plant lists for the area: Bloomington
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 RPBCWD's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Request and complete a site visit
- 2Submit online application with documentation
- 3Accept offer and sign agreement
- 4Install by agreement deadline
- 5File property declaration if over $5,000
- 6Submit report with photos and receipts
- 7Pass close-out inspection and receive reimbursement
Timing and deadlines
Install within 12 months of agreement
12 months from signed agreement
Combining it with other programs
Not published
Sources
- https://rpbcwd.org/stewardship-cost-share (official page)
- https://rpbcwd.specialdistrict.org/files/90e24bdc2/Handout+Stewardship+Program+Summary_2026.pdf
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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