How to Get the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
City of Roeland Park · Kansas City metro (Johnson County), KS
What you get
Reimburses Roeland Park property owners 50% of eligible expenses for rain and pollinator gardens, native buffers/swales, and permeable pavement (up to $1,000), rain barrels (up to $75 each, limit two), and native trees (up to $150 each, limit two). Applications accepted March 15 through November 1; apply and be approved before starting work (City of Roeland Park; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% match; up to $1,000 for a rain/pollinator garden, native buffer/swale, or permeable pavement, $75 per rain barrel (limit 2), $150 per native tree (limit 2)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Roeland Park customer
- Property located in: Roeland Park
- Roeland Park property owner
- Applications accepted March 15 through November 1
- Apply and be approved before starting work
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.
Application window: March 15 to November 1
The application checklist
How to apply for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Apply online and wait for approval
Applications are accepted March 15 through November 1. Fill in the prep fields here, export your packet, then complete the online application: applicant and property details, the project type (limit o
- 2
Build the approved project, keep receipts
After approval, build the project following City ordinances. Use natives (trees must be on the approved list for the tree line item), keep every itemized receipt, and photograph the finished project.
- 3
Submit your receipts for reimbursement
When the project is complete, follow the instructions in your approval to submit receipts and after photos to Public Works for reimbursement. The window closes November 1, so finish and file before th
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 Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share 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.
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