How to Get the Catch the Rain Residential Green Infrastructure Rebate
Chester County Water Resources Authority · Chester County, PA
What you get
Reimburses 50% of project costs up to $2,500 for residential green-infrastructure projects: rain gardens, conservation landscaping, native tree plantings (canopy, riparian buffer, or shade), and de-paving / permeable pavement retrofits. Requires a Landowner Agreement with PA DEP and a 20-year maintenance commitment; first-come, first-served while funds last (Chester County Water Resources Authority; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 50% of project costs, up to $2,500
Are you eligible?
- Be a Chester County Water Resources Authority customer
- Property located in: West Chester, Coatesville, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Kennett Square
- Own a residential property in Chester County
- Install a qualifying practice: rain garden, conservation landscaping, native tree planting, or de-paving / permeable pavement
- Project implemented only after acceptance into the program
- Landowner Agreement with PA DEP and a 20-year maintenance commitment
- First-come, first-served while funds last
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.
Application window: Spring/Summer 2026 round through June 30, 2026; Fall round expected early September
White Clay Creek watershed residents apply through a separate track (White Clay Watershed Association), but it is the same program.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Catch the Rain Residential Green Infrastructure Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Chester County Water Resources Authority before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Chester County Water Resources Authority 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 Chester County Water Resources Authority 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 Catch the Rain Residential Green Infrastructure 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.
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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