How to Get the Contain the Rain Rebate
Johnson County Stormwater Management Program · Kansas City Metro, KS
What you get
Cost-share reimbursement for rain gardens, rain barrels, cisterns, native trees, native plants, native plant swales, floating wetlands, and impervious pavement removal. Up to 50% of installation and material costs.
- Residential: 50% (caps vary by city)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Johnson County Stormwater Management Program customer
- Must reside in a participating Johnson County city or unincorporated county
- Pre-approval required before starting work
- Each city administers its own funding; check city-specific caps and deadlines
- Applications typically open in spring
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.
This program closed for 2025 and reopens in spring 2026. Some cities such as Lenexa, Leawood, and Overland Park have separate application links, while unincorporated Johnson County and other cities apply through the county portal.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Contain the Rain
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Johnson County Stormwater Management Program before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Johnson County Stormwater Management Program 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 Johnson County Stormwater Management Program 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 Contain the Rain 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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