How to Get the Stormwater Quality BMP Funding Program
City of North Liberty · Johnson County, Iowa, IA
What you get
Reimburses North Liberty property owners half the cost of an approved stormwater-quality BMP, up to a maximum of $2,000. Eligible practices include rain gardens, bioswales, soil quality restoration (marketed as "Your Best Lawn"), bank stabilization, and other approved infiltration practices. City approval is required before work begins (City of North Liberty; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% of project cost, up to $2,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of North Liberty customer
- Property located in: North Liberty
- North Liberty property owner
- City approval required before work begins; the Stormwater Coordinator schedules a site visit for project approval
- One qualifying application per BMP improvement (not routine/required maintenance)
- Projects must be completed within six months of the funding approval notification
- Final inspection must be scheduled immediately after completion to qualify
- Reimbursement paid within 30 days of a successful field review
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Quality BMP Funding Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Mail the application with your plans and quotes
Fill in the application fields here, attach a project description and plans including a cross section, and attach your cost estimates or quotes. All property owners must sign (for an HOA project, an a
- 2
Host the approval site visit
The Stormwater Coordinator schedules a site visit to confirm conditions are acceptable for the practice you chose, then the city notifies you of funding approval. Talk to your neighbors before you bui
- 3
Build within six months, keep paid receipts
Complete the project within six months of the funding-approval notification, using generally accepted BMPs per the Iowa Stormwater Manual or the Iowa Rain Garden Design and Installation Manual. Obtain
- 4
Request the final inspection immediately, then submit receipts
Request the final inspection as soon as the project is complete; the form states the inspection must be scheduled immediately after completion to qualify for reimbursement. Submit your final paid rece
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 Stormwater Quality BMP Funding Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
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