How to Get the Contain the Rain Rebate
City of Westwood Hills · Kansas City Metro / Johnson County, Kansas, KS
What you get
City of Westwood Hills participates in the Johnson County Contain the Rain cost-share umbrella and publishes its own rate: a 50% match up to $1,000 for a residential rain garden (maximum one per household), plus reimbursement of half the cost of a native tree, up to $150. Homeowners must describe the project and get it approved through Contain the Rain before starting work; funding is limited and first-come, first-served (City of Westwood Hills; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% match up to $1,000 for a rain garden (max one per household), plus half the cost of a native tree up to $150
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Westwood Hills customer
- Property located in: Westwood Hills
- Homeowner in Westwood Hills, KS
- Apply to Contain the Rain describing the project before starting work; approval required
- Maximum one rain garden per household
- First-come, first-served; limited funds
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 Contain the Rain
These are the steps this application actually takes.
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Apply through Johnson County and wait for approval
Westwood Hills applies through the county. Prepare a map or site plan with approximate dimensions, a project summary listing your plant types, and your cost numbers, then submit the county's Contain t
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Build the approved project by October 31
After approval, install the rain garden or plant your native tree. Use plants and trees from the county's approved lists, keep every receipt, and photograph the finished work. The county may access th
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Submit final costs and photos for final approval
Submit all final costs including receipts, plus your photos, for final approval. Payment is authorized once the project is complete and approved. The county may inspect later in the project's life, wi
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Contain the Rain 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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