How to Get the Stormwater Cost-Share Program
City of Creve Coeur · St. Louis County, MO
What you get
Reimburses 50% of paid costs, up to $5,000, for residential stormwater and erosion-mitigation projects including rain gardens, bioswales, modified French drains, porous pavers, and grading. Native plants are preferred and no invasive species are allowed. Residential properties only; not available for new construction, redevelopment, or work in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. City staff must be notified before work begins and given inspection access (City of Creve Coeur; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% of paid costs, up to $5,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Creve Coeur customer
- Property located in: Creve Coeur
- Property owner applies (not a contractor); residential properties only
- Rain garden, bioswale, modified French drain, porous pavers, or grading that provides stormwater mitigation
- Native plants preferred; no invasive species
- Not new construction/redevelopment; no work in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas
- Notify City staff before work begins; provide inspection access
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: Applications due July 15 (annual)
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Creve Coeur before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Creve Coeur 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 Creve Coeur 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 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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