How to Get the Rainwater Rebate Program
City of St. Petersburg · Gulf Coast, FL
What you get
Rebates for rain gardens ($100), rain totes ($100), and rain barrels ($50). Stormwater utility customers must attend a free Rainwater Guardian Workshop; may receive free rain barrel upon completion.
- Residential: $100 per rain garden
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of St. Petersburg customer
- Property located in: St. Petersburg
- Must be a St. Petersburg stormwater utility customer
- Attend free Rainwater Guardian Workshop
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.
- 1
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
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 Rainwater Rebate 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.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of St. Petersburg before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Rainwater Rebate 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.
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.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.