Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Wisconsin
Madison Private Rain Garden Reimbursement
Run by City of Madison Engineering Division
- What you get
- Reimbursement calculated with the city's Reimbursement Calculator spreadsheet (rate not published on the page)
- Who qualifies
- Private property owners installing a rain garden voluntarily. Not eligible if an ordinance requires you to install a rain garden or stormwater treatment.
- Where
- Private property owners in Madison who install a rain garden voluntarily.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Voluntarily build a rain garden on private property and get reimbursed for part of the cost.
Requirements
- Fill in the Reimbursement Calculator and a rough design with drainage area calculation
- Get pre-approval by email before building
- Keep receipts, photos and final dimension measurements
The plan or design it asks for
Rough garden design and drainage-area calculation submitted before pre-approval.
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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 Madison's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Download the Reimbursement Calculator and fill the three yellow cells
- 2Prepare rough design, drainage area calculation and the form
- 3Email them to [email protected] for pre-approval
- 4After approval, buy supplies and build
- 5Email receipts, photos and measured final dimensions to the same address
Timing and deadlines
Not published
None listed
Combining it with other programs
Not published
Sources
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/stormwater/programs-initiatives/rain-gardens/private-rain-garden-reimbursement (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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