How to Get the Stormwater BMP Material Assistance Program

What you get

Covers materials up to $1,000 or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less, for rain gardens, bio-retention swales, permeable paving, and streambank restoration. Requires a formal application; funding renews annually (July 1 to June 30) and covers materials only (City of Dubuque; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Up to $1,000 or 50% of project cost (materials), whichever is less

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Dubuque customer
• Property located in: Dubuque
• Property within the City of Dubuque
• Rain garden, bio-retention swale, permeable paving, or streambank restoration
• Formal application; covers materials only

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Dubuque and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.