How to Get the Stormwater (STF) Cost-Share Program
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas · Kansas City metro (Wyandotte County), KS
What you get
Provides a 50% match up to $1,000 for rain gardens, native plant swales and buffers, cisterns, and permeable pavement, plus $75 each (limit two) for native trees and rain barrels. Open to Kansas City, Kansas residents and property owners. Requires a pre-construction inspection before installation, a 3-year maintenance commitment, and property access for pre and post inspection (Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50% match; up to $1,000 for a rain garden or native plant swale, $75 per native tree (limit 2), $75 per rain barrel (limit 2)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas customer
- Property located in: Kansas City
- Kansas City, Kansas resident or property owner
- Eligible practice: rain garden, native plant swale/buffer, cistern, or permeable pavement
- First-come, first-served; pre-construction inspection before installation
- 3-year maintenance commitment; property access for pre and post inspection
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.
Application window: Applications April 1 to October 31; complete by October 31
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater (STF) Cost-Share Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater (STF) Cost-Share Program 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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