Prince George's Rain Check Rebate 2026 | Up to $6,000 Native Landscaping

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

College Park, Maryland Water Rebates

Prince George's County partners with the Chesapeake Bay Trust on the Rain Check Rebate Program, which pays homeowners to install practices that improve stormwater runoff. Conservation landscaping that replaces turf or invasive plants with native species earns $5 per square foot, and native-planted rain gardens earn $10 per square foot, up to a $6,000 lifetime maximum per property. The program also covers rain barrels, cisterns, urban tree canopy, pavement removal, permeable pavement, and green roofs. Every project needs pre-approval from the Chesapeake Bay Trust before you install.

Up to $5,000 · Verified July 2026

Rain Check Rebate Program

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you own property in Prince George's County, excluding the City of Bowie
Apply through the Chesapeake Bay Trust and choose your practice, such as conservation landscaping or a rain garden
Get pre-approval from the Chesapeake Bay Trust before installing
Install with native plants and meet the minimum size for your practice
Pass the post-installation inspection within 12 months and submit receipts to receive the rebate

What you'll need

Rain Check Rebate application
Property ownership records
Pre-approval confirmation from the Chesapeake Bay Trust
Native plant list and planting plan
Itemized receipts and after photos for inspection

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Prince George's County natives for a conservation landscape or rain garden that meets the minimum size, lays out an HOA-friendly design, and assembles the plant list and photo packet for your Chesapeake Bay Trust application.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't install before the Chesapeake Bay Trust pre-approves the project. Pre-approval is required to qualify.
Don't undersize the practice. Conservation landscaping needs at least 250 sq ft and a rain garden at least 100 sq ft.
Don't apply if your property is in the City of Bowie, which manages its stormwater program independently.

College Park Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the Prince George's Rain Check Rebate pay?

$5 per square foot for conservation landscaping and $10 per square foot for rain gardens with native plants, up to a $5,000 maximum (Prince George's County Rain Check Rebate via the Chesapeake Bay Trust, verified June 2026).

Can I install first and apply later?

No. The project needs pre-approval from the Chesapeake Bay Trust before installation, and it has to be completed within 12 months of pre-approval and pass a final inspection.

What are the minimum sizes?

Conservation landscaping has to be at least 250 square feet and a rain garden at least 100 square feet, both with native plants.

Does this cover the whole county?

Property owners across Prince George's County are eligible, with one exception: the City of Bowie manages its stormwater program independently of the county.

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.