How to Get the TAPP Rain Garden Grant Program

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

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. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Tallahassee (TAPP - Think About Personal Pollution) and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   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.