How to Get the Rain Garden Rebate
City of Northfield · Rice County, southern Minnesota, MN
What you get
The City reimburses homeowners 50 percent, up to $250, for the cost of materials used in rain garden construction and the rental of any construction equipment. Design and labor are not named as covered costs. Funding is annual and finite rather than always-on: grants are awarded to the highest ranking projects until the fiscal year cost-share funding is spent, so applying early in the year matters (City of Northfield Rain Garden Rebate page; last verified August 2026).
- Residential: 50% up to $250 for materials and construction equipment rental
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Northfield customer
- Property located in: Northfield
- Property owner inside Northfield city limits with a Northfield utility account
- Covers materials and construction equipment rental; design and labor are not listed as eligible costs
- Projects are ranked, and grants are awarded to the highest ranking projects until the fiscal year funding is spent
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 Rain Garden Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Northfield before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Northfield 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 City of Northfield 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 Rain Garden Rebate 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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