How to Get the Rain Garden Incentive Program
Fort Wayne City Utilities · Northeast Indiana, IN
What you get
Cash incentive of $2.00 per square foot of rain garden installed, up to a maximum of $250 per property. Limited to residential property owners inside Fort Wayne city limits; one incentive per property, and the owner must file a W-9 with City Utilities (Fort Wayne City Utilities; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $2/sq ft of rain garden, up to $250
Are you eligible?
- Be a Fort Wayne City Utilities customer
- Property located in: Fort Wayne
- Residential property owner inside Fort Wayne city limits
- One incentive per property
- File a W-9 IRS form with City Utilities
- Submit the completed application to catchingrain@cityoffortwayne.org
Before you start
This rebate is part of Fort Wayne City Utilities' City of 1,000 Rain Gardens initiative.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Rain Garden Incentive Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Fort Wayne City Utilities before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Fort Wayne City Utilities 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 Fort Wayne City Utilities 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 Rain Garden Incentive 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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