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How to Get the Stormwater Assistance Program (SWAP)

City of West Des Moines · Polk County, IA

50% match, up to $1,500 total per propertyAmount not independently confirmed
Native plantingRain gardenSoil

What you get

Reimburses a 50% match, up to $1,500 total per property, for rain gardens, native landscaping, and soil-quality restoration. New housing developments are not eligible. First-come, first-served, and City approval is required before any work begins (City of West Des Moines; last verified July 2026).

  • Residential: 50% match, up to $1,500 total per property

Are you eligible?

  • Be a City of West Des Moines customer
  • Property located in: West Des Moines
  • West Des Moines resident (new housing developments not eligible)
  • Rain garden, native landscaping, or soil-quality restoration
  • City approval required before starting work; first-come, first-served

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.

The application checklist

How to apply for the Stormwater Assistance Program (SWAP)

These are the steps this application actually takes.

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Make sure you qualify with City of West Des Moines before you start.

  2. 2

    Get pre-approval if required

    Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of West Des Moines and take before photos of the existing yard first.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Send City of West Des Moines the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.

Open the official program page (opens in new tab)

Get help applying

Want a hand with the application?

A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater Assistance Program (SWAP) 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.

City of West Des MoinesVerified Jul 2026

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