City of Rockville RainScapes Rebate Grant

The City of Rockville RainScapes Rebate Grant, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, provides rebate incentives for stormwater management practices. Eligible projects include rain barrels, cisterns, conservation landscaping, and more, aimed at improving local water quality. Homeowners and non-profits can receive up to $5,000 for approved installations. Applicants must own the property or have permission from the owner, and projects must be pre-approved before installation.

Note: All projects must be pre-approved prior to project installation.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is proud to partner with the City of Rockville on its RainScapes Program. The City of Rockville Rainscapes Rebate Program offers rebate incentives to homeowners, not-for-profit organizations, and others to install practices that will improve stormwater runoff quality, reduce pollution, and improve local stream and river health.
What this funds:

• Eight types of stormwater practices are eligible for rebates:
• rain barrels cisternsconservation landscapingrain gardenstree canopygreen roofspavement removalpermeable pavers
• Maximum rebate amounts:
• Each of the practices supported by the program has its own rebate allowance based on the type

The total maximum rebate amount for the lifetime of the property is $5,000 for residential properties and not-for-profits, including religious institutions, private schools, homeowners associations and condominium associations. An applicant may complete multiple projects until the total maximum rebate amount is met.
Projects whose costs exceed the rebate allowance per practice or maximum rebate amount for the property must have separate funding to pay for the difference. The rebate amount will be dependent upon final project size(s) and receipts/invoices for costs associated with the project. The rebate amount will be the maximum rebate allowed or the actual costs, whichever is lower. A rebate request cannot exceed the cost of the project. Sales tax will be deducted from all receipts.

Eligibility

An applicant must be the property owner, or a renter with permission from the property owner. Not all Rockville addresses are qualified residents; check to make sure you’re a resident by using our address check map.

Ineligibility

Montgomery County manages its stormwater program independently of the City of Rockville and therefore properties outside the City of Rockville are not eligible.Applicants are not eligible for a rebate under this program if the project is part of the permit approval requirements for new building construction or renovations.