Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Pennsylvania
City of Lancaster Stormwater Residential Grant Program
Run by City of Lancaster Stormwater Bureau (with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay)
- What you get
- DIY project: up to $500 (minimum $100). Contractor project: up to $2,500 (minimum $500). Requires a 1:1 match in cash or approved in-kind (design, labor, equipment). Paid as reimbursement.
- Maximum
- $2,500 per household
- Who qualifies
- Residential property owners in the City of Lancaster
- Where
- Residential property owners in the City of Lancaster.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Grant
What you do
Install a small green infrastructure project on your residential property (rain garden, permeable pavers, dry well) that absorbs runoff
Requirements
- Project must redirect stormwater runoff
- Keep project 10 feet from the building foundation
- Provide a sketch with approximate size and photos of the project location
- Apply for the appropriate City stormwater permit
- 1:1 match required (cash or approved in-kind)
- City final inspection at completion
- Reimbursement only after project completion
The plan or design it asks for
Sketch of project with approximate size plus site photos, submitted with the application before the site visit
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Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of Lancaster's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Contact the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay PA Green Infrastructure Projects Coordinator (717-333-9146) with project idea, sketch and photos
- 2Site visit with Alliance, City Green Infrastructure Asset Coordinator, owner and contractor if any
- 3Apply for the City stormwater permit
- 4Complete the Stormwater Residential Grant Application (saveitlancaster.com) and send it to the Alliance
- 5Build the project; City conducts final inspection
- 6Submit grant reimbursement paperwork with supporting documents
- 7Alliance sends the reimbursement to the owner
Timing and deadlines
not published
not published
Combining it with other programs
Owners using City grants are also eligible for stormwater fee credits if they apply
Sources
- https://cityoflancasterpa.gov/stormwater-information/grants-incentives (official page)
- https://www.allianceforthebay.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/V2-02-10-2021-Stormwater-Residential-Grant-Program-Brochure-FINAL-2-updated-2022.pdf
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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City of Lancaster Stormwater Management Fee Credit
City of Lancaster Bureau of Stormwater Management
Up to 50% off the annual stormwater fee, in proportion to the share of impervious area treated (e.g. rain garden treating 20% of impervious area = 10% credit). Trees max 15% combined; new tree credit counts 144 sq ft of impervious area each.