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How to Get the BLUE BTV Residential Stormwater Rebate

BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington · Lake Champlain Basin, VT

Up to $2,000Amount not independently confirmed
Native plantingRain garden

What you get

Reimburses up to $2,000 to Burlington homeowners for approved stormwater practices, including rain gardens and native plantings that infiltrate stormwater (also dry wells, infiltration trenches, permeable pavers, and downspout disconnections). The rebate amount depends on which approved practice is installed, per the program's rebate schedule. Begins with a free property evaluation; an expert recommends practices and approved contractors, then the homeowner installs them and requests the rebate (BLUE / Lake Champlain Sea Grant with the City of Burlington; last verified August 2026).

  • Residential: Up to $2,000

Are you eligible?

  • Be a BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington customer
  • Property located in: Burlington
  • Burlington residential property owner
  • Request a free property evaluation first
  • Install the recommended stormwater practices (rain garden, native infiltration planting, etc.)
  • Homeowner may contribute some cost beyond the rebate

Before you start

Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.

A similar stormwater rebate program also runs in Williston, Vermont.

The application checklist

How to apply for the BLUE BTV Residential Stormwater Rebate

These are the steps this application actually takes.

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Make sure you qualify with BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington before you start.

  2. 2

    Get pre-approval if required

    Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington and take before photos of the existing yard first.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Send BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of Burlington the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.

Open the official program page (opens in new tab)blue@uvm.edu

Get help applying

Want a hand with the application?

A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the BLUE BTV Residential Stormwater Rebate rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.

Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.

One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.

BLUE (Lake Champlain Sea Grant) / City of BurlingtonVerified Aug 2026

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