How to Get the Stormwater BMP Material Assistance Program
City of Dubuque · Dubuque County, IA
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
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: Annual cycle, July 1 to June 30
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater BMP Material Assistance Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Dubuque before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Dubuque 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 Dubuque 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 Material Assistance 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.
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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