How to Get the Stormwater BMP Cost-Share Program
City of Cedar Rapids · Linn County, IA
What you get
Reimburses 50% of qualifying expenses, up to $2,000 per project, for rain gardens, native landscaping, and stormwater infiltration BMPs that conform to the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual and/or the Iowa Rain Garden Design and Installation Manual. Pre-approval required before work begins; reimbursement after completion and a City inspection (City of Cedar Rapids; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 50% of qualifying expenses, up to $2,000 per project
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Cedar Rapids customer
- Property located in: Cedar Rapids
- Property within the City of Cedar Rapids
- Rain garden, native landscaping, or stormwater infiltration BMP per the Iowa manuals
- Pre-approval before work begins (EZ Application, design checklist, scaled plan, cost estimate)
- Reimbursement only after completion and City inspection
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 Stormwater BMP Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Cedar Rapids before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Cedar Rapids 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 Rapids 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 Stormwater BMP Cost-Share Program 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.
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