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
The application checklist
How to apply for the Contain the Rain Stormwater Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
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
- 2
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
- 3
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
- 4
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
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.
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