How to Get the Stormwater Grant Program

What you get

The City of Waukee Stormwater Grant Program pays 50% of qualifying expenses for rain gardens, bio-retention cells, and native landscaping, up to a maximum contribution of $5,000 per individual single-family or townhome property (soil quality restoration is handled separately via the city's Healthy Lawn Grant, not part of this figure). Grants must be approved and awarded before any work has started (City of Waukee; last verified July 2026).

• Residential: 50% of qualifying expenses, up to $5,000 per single-family or townhome property

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Waukee customer
• Property located in: Waukee
• Property in Waukee, Iowa
• Grant must be approved and awarded before any work has started
• $1,000 per BMP, up to $5,000 total per single-family or townhome property
• Eligible practices: rain gardens, bio-retention cells, native landscaping (soil quality restoration is a separate program)

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 Waukee 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.