How to Get the Contain the Rain Rebate

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

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 Westwood Hills 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.