How to Get the Plant Dane Rain Garden Reimbursement Rebate

What you get

Up to $50 reimbursement for native plants purchased through the Plant Dane Native Plant Program and planted in rain gardens. MAMSWaP also offers 30-minute one-on-one rain garden coaching sessions to help with site selection, sizing, and plant choice.

• Residential: Up to $50 (native plants for rain gardens)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) customer
• Property located in: Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton, Monona, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee
• Must reside in a MAMSWaP participating community
• Plants must be purchased through Plant Dane Native Plant Program
• Plants must be installed in a rain garden
• Coaching sessions may have a fee (e.g., $20); check current year

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 Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) 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.