How to Get the TAPP Rain Garden Grant Program
City of Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) · Big Bend / Leon County, FL
What you get
Reimburses owner-occupied residences within the Tallahassee city limits up to $175 (or the actual documented cost, whichever is less) for plants, compost, and mulch used to install a rain garden. The rain garden must be installed and pass an on-site TAPP inspection, and original itemized receipts are required; reimbursement arrives within about 45 days. Funding is limited (about 25 grants per cycle, first-come first-served) and first-time applicants are prioritized (City of Tallahassee TAPP; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Reimbursement of actual documented cost or $175, whichever is less
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) customer
- Property located in: Tallahassee
- Owner-occupied residence within the Tallahassee city limits
- Application submitted and approved before installation
- Rain garden installed and inspected on-site by TAPP
- Submit original itemized receipts for plants, compost, and mulch
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: Spring reimbursement cycle (about 25 grants/year); confirm the current window on tappwater.org
The application checklist
How to apply for the TAPP Rain Garden Grant Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) 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 Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the TAPP Rain Garden Grant 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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