How to Get the Dry Run Creek Watershed Cost-Share Rebate
City of Cedar Falls · Black Hawk County (Dry Run Creek Watershed), IA
What you get
Refunds up to 75% of the cost of installing a stormwater management practice, including native gardens, rain gardens, permeable driveways, and wetlands. Eligibility is limited to properties inside the Dry Run Creek Watershed (confirm via the city map or by phone). The city page does not publish a fixed dollar cap (City of Cedar Falls; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 75% of installation cost (no fixed dollar cap published); Dry Run Creek Watershed only
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Cedar Falls customer
- Property located in: Cedar Falls
- Property inside the Dry Run Creek Watershed (confirm via city map or phone)
- Eligible practice: native garden, rain garden, permeable driveway, or wetland
- Confirm cap and pre-approval steps in the linked program brochure
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Dry Run Creek Watershed Cost-Share
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Cedar Falls before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Cedar Falls and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Cedar Falls the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Dry Run Creek Watershed Cost-Share 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.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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