How to Get the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
City of Shawnee · Kansas City metro (Johnson County), KS
What you get
Reimburses Shawnee, Kansas property owners 50% of eligible expenses for rain gardens, native planting swales/buffers, cisterns, and permeable pavement (up to $1,000), rain barrels (up to $75 each, limit two), and native trees (up to $150 each, limit two). Project must be completed by October 31 of the application year; 3-year maintenance commitment (City of Shawnee; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% match; up to $1,000 for a rain garden, native planting swale/buffer, cistern, or permeable pavement, $75 per rain barrel (limit 2), $150 per native tree (limit 2)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Shawnee customer
- Property located in: Shawnee
- Shawnee, Kansas property owner
- Project completed by October 31 of the application year
- 3-year maintenance commitment
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: Project must be completed by October 31 of the application year
Shawnee is also listed under the Johnson County "Contain the Rain" umbrella entry; this is its own city-administered schedule, matching the pattern used for Overland Park and Lenexa.
What applying usually looks like
A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.
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Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to City of Shawnee and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
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Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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Submit your claim
After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
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Fill in the application and email it with your attachments
Fill in the application fields here, gather the four required attachments (site map, project summary, cost summary or estimate, and schedule), make sure the property owner signs, then export your pack
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After approval, get the initial inspection, then build
Once the city approves your application, contact Stormwater Manager Autumn Schleicher at 913-742-6313 for the initial inspection before starting. Call Kansas One Call before digging and get any permit
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Final inspection, then submit receipts for payment
When the project is complete, contact Autumn Schleicher at 913-742-6313 for the final inspection, then submit your final costs and receipts for approval and payment. The city reimburses after the cost
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Maintain the practice for three years
The funded practice must be maintained for at least three years at your cost, and the city may access the property for evaluation during that period. Maintenance is governed by Chapters 11 and 15 of t
When you are ready to file, an optional ready-to-file packet is available in the app for a one-time $29.99.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
Rebate Concierge
Want your application packet prepared?
For a one-time $29.99 we build your ready-to-file packet for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program: the program's paperwork filled in from your plan, the plant list and documentation they ask for, and a pre-approval checklist so you do not start work before the program signs off.
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 purchase per application. 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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