How to Get the Gaithersburg RainScapes Reward Program
City of Gaithersburg (administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust) · City of Gaithersburg (Montgomery County), MD
What you get
Rebates of $10 per square foot for rain gardens (75 sq ft minimum) and $6 per square foot for conservation landscaping with soil improvement ($5 per square foot without; 200 contiguous sq ft minimum), up to a $5,000 cap per property owner for residential properties and not-for-profits. Limited to property owners within Gaithersburg city limits (City of Gaithersburg, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $10/sq ft rain gardens; $5-6/sq ft conservation landscaping; up to $5,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Gaithersburg (administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust) customer
- Property located in: Gaithersburg
- Property owner (or renter with documented permission) within Gaithersburg city limits
- Rain garden minimum 75 sq ft; conservation landscaping minimum 200 contiguous sq ft
- Pre-approval before installation
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.
Administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Gaithersburg RainScapes Reward Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Gaithersburg (administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Gaithersburg (administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust) 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 Gaithersburg (administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust) 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 Gaithersburg RainScapes Reward 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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