Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Minnesota

City of St. Louis Park Rainwater Rewards

Run by City of St. Louis Park Engineering (Water Resources)

Out of fundsPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
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
Who qualifies
Residential landowners in St. Louis Park
Where
Residential landowners in St. Louis Park.
Status
Out of funds. 2026 funding used up, no applications accepted; check back in 2027.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install a rain barrel, rain garden or other stormwater project on your property after city pre-approval; city reimburses part of the cost

Requirements

  • Application must be approved by the city BEFORE any work starts; projects started or finished at submission are not eligible
  • Project must manage stormwater (capture pollutants, store water, restore native plants/wildlife, or protect groundwater)
  • Complete within one year or the agreed timeline after approval
  • Homeowner designs and builds, with or without professional help

The plan or design it asks for

Rainwater Rewards application for non-barrel projects; contents not readable on the page

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 St. Louis Park's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Check the program page for funding status (reopens 2027)
  2. 2Submit the Rain barrel application or the Rainwater Rewards application (ArcGIS Survey123 forms linked on the page)
  3. 3Wait for city approval before buying or building
  4. 4Complete project and submit documentation for reimbursement
  5. 5Contact Erick Francis, water resources manager, 952-924-2690, [email protected]

Timing and deadlines

not published

Applications normally year-round until funds are gone

Combining it with other programs

Separate rain garden lottery option (Metro Blooms and Conservation Corps designs and builds rain gardens, funded by Clean Water Fund)

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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