How to Get the Private Property Cost Share Drainage Program
Village of Northbrook · Cook County (North Shore), IL
What you get
The Village of Northbrook covers up to 70% or $5,000 of the cost of acquiring and installing a rain garden, whichever is less, for residents who qualify for the Village’s cost-sharing stormwater improvement program. There is no dedicated online application; residents apply by contacting the Public Works Department directly (Village of Northbrook; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 70% or $5,000 of the rain garden cost, whichever is less
Are you eligible?
- Be a Village of Northbrook customer
- Property located in: Northbrook
- Northbrook resident qualifying for the Village cost-sharing stormwater improvement program
- Contact Public Works Department to apply
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 Private Property Cost Share Drainage Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Village of Northbrook before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Village of Northbrook and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send Village of Northbrook the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Private Property Cost Share Drainage 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.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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