How to Get the RainScapes Rewards: Rain Garden Rebate

What you get

Rebates for installing rain gardens planted with native species to capture and filter stormwater runoff. Part of the broader RainScapes Rewards program. Can be combined with other RainScapes practices up to the property maximum.

• Residential: Up to $7,500

Are you eligible?

• Be a Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection customer
• Property located in: Bethesda, Silver Spring, Germantown, Potomac
• Must own property in Montgomery County (outside Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Takoma Park)
• Pre-approval required
• Must use native plant species
• Rain garden must be properly sized to capture runoff

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 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection 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.