NORA Community Adaptation Program 2026 | Up to $25,000 Gentilly Stormwater

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

New Orleans, Louisiana Water Rebates

NORA's Community Adaptation Program installs residential stormwater green infrastructure at no cost to income-qualified homeowners in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. Eligible homes receive up to $25,000 worth of improvements, with average awards between $10,000 and $25,000. Practices include rain gardens, permeable pavement, stormwater planter boxes, infiltration trenches, rain barrels, and tree plantings. The program is income-limited, so household income has to fall at or below the threshold NORA sets.

Up to $25,000 · Verified June 2026

Community Adaptation Program

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm your home is in the Gentilly intake area on the NORA program page
Confirm household income is at or below the program threshold
Apply through NORA and provide income documentation
Work with NORA on a site assessment to select green infrastructure options
NORA installs the approved improvements at no cost

What you'll need

Proof of owner-occupancy
Household income documentation
Service-area confirmation

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks New Orleans-area Louisiana natives for the rain garden and planter boxes and designs an HOA-friendly layout you can bring to the NORA site assessment.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't assume you qualify on location alone. The program is income-limited and intake areas change, so confirm both before applying.
Don't pay a contractor up front. NORA installs the improvements at no cost to eligible homeowners.
Don't skip the income documentation. Eligibility depends on household income at or below the threshold.

New Orleans Water Rebate FAQs

How much is the NORA Community Adaptation Program worth?

Up to $25,000 in residential stormwater green infrastructure, installed at no cost, with average awards between $10,000 and $25,000 for income-qualified Gentilly homeowners (New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, verified June 2026).

Who qualifies for the program?

Owner-occupied single-family homes in the Gentilly intake area with household income at or below the program threshold. NORA and the City have announced a citywide expansion, so check the program page for current areas.

What improvements are covered?

Rain gardens, permeable pavement, stormwater planter boxes, infiltration trenches, rain barrels, and tree plantings, chosen during a NORA site assessment.

Does the homeowner pay anything?

No. NORA installs the approved improvements at no cost to eligible homeowners.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.