How to Get the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
City of Leawood · Kansas City metro (Johnson County), KS
What you get
Reimburses Leawood property owners 50% of the project cost for a rain garden, stream buffer, or bioswale (no more than $1,000), native trees (no more than $150 each, limit two), or rain barrels (50% of cost, up to $75 each). Requires a 3-year BMP maintenance commitment; repayment of funds if the practice is not maintained (City of Leawood; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% match; up to $1,000 for a rain garden, stream buffer, or bioswale, $150 per native tree (limit 2), $75 per rain barrel (limit 2)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Leawood customer
- Property located in: Leawood
- Leawood property owner
- 3-year BMP maintenance commitment; funds must be repaid if not maintained
- City requires property access for evaluation and inspection
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.
Applications may now run through the Johnson County Contain the Rain portal rather than a separate city form, so check which link is current when you apply.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Fill in the application and submit it with your attachments
Fill in the application fields here, gather the five required attachments (site plan with plant list, project summary, photos of the location, cost summary or estimate, and schedule), and make sure th
- 2
Build after approval, keep every receipt
Once the city approves, build the project. Rain barrels must comply with the Leawood Development Ordinance (color and location matter). Keep every receipt; documentation of cost is required for reimbu
- 3
Post-installation inspection and reimbursement
Submit your receipts and schedule the post-installation inspection with Public Works (913-339-6700). The city reviews the documentation of cost and post-construction photos, then approves the reimburs
- 4
Maintain the practice for three years
Maintain the BMP for at least three years. The signed application acknowledges that failure to maintain it requires repayment of the matching funds.
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Contain the Rain 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.
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