Prince George’s County Rain Check for Nonprofit Organizations Seeking Pre-Construction Funding
The purpose of this component is to provide upfront costs to help the residential property owner who may otherwise not be able to participate in the Rain Check Rebate Program. Only nonprofit organizations implementing projects on residential properties are eligible for this program. Before applying, please review the application instruction document. One application must be submitted per property ID number.
How much can be awarded: Up to $6,000 per residential property. Projects whose costs exceed the rebate cap must have separate funding to pay for the difference.
Supporting Documents
These supporting documents will be needed for a completed application (one per property ID number).
1) Signed Nonprofit/Residential Property Owner Agreement
2) Rain Check Budget Form
Program Status: OPEN
Please contact us to discuss your project.
Deadline: Rolling. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
Contact
Kathy Somoza
410-974-2941 ext. 120
rebate@cbtrust.org
Seven types of stormwater practices are eligible for rebates: rain barrels, cisterns, rain gardens, urban tree canopy, pavement removal, permeable pavement, and green roofs. Each project must meet the practice’s criteria and minimum project size requirements to qualify for a rebate. Applicants should review the fact sheet and guidelines document for each practice below.
Rain Barrels
Rain barrels are containers used to collect a portion of the rainwater that flows from your rooftop and temporarily stores it for uses such as watering your lawn and garden.
Rebate allowance: $2/gallon
Requirements: must be at least 50 gallons for residential properties and 100 gallons for all other property types
Cisterns
A cistern is a sealed tank used to collect rainwater that flows from your rooftop and store it for non-potable, exterior uses, such as landscape irrigation and car washing. Generally larger than rain barrels, cisterns have capacities ranging from 100 gallons to several thousand gallons and can collect water from several downspouts from one building’s roof or from multiple roofs.
Rebate allowance: $2/gallon
Requirements: must be at least 250 gallons for all property types
Urban Tree Canopy
The canopy of a tree or group of trees is the area of leaves and branches that create shade under the tree(s). Trees in urban environments are particularly important for intercepting rainfall before it becomes stormwater runoff. Tree leaves, branches, stems, and roots catch falling rain, filter out pollutants, and absorb stormwater.
Rebate allowance: $150/tree
Requirements: must be native species, at least 5 feet tall when planted, and planted between October and May
Rain Gardens
A rain garden is a planted shallow depression that uses water-tolerant native plants and landscaping to soak up stormwater runoff.
Rebate allowance: $10/square foot
Requirements: must be at least 100 square feet and contain native plants for all property types
Pavement Removal
Pavement removal is the replacement of impervious surfaces, such as asphalt and concrete, with grass, native plants/trees, or permeable pavement.
Rebate allowance: $6/square foot
Requirements: no minimum size requirement for residential properties and at least 400 square feet for all other property types
Permeable Pavement
Permeable pavement is a type of pavement that allows stormwater runoff to soak into the ground compared to traditional asphalt and concrete where runoff accumulates and flows across the surface.
Rebate allowance: $12/square foot
Requirements: must be installed by a qualified contractor, no minimum size for residential properties, and at least 400 square feet for all other property types
Green Roof
A green roof is a vegetated roof system that stores rainwater in a lightweight, engineered soil.
Rebate allowance: $10/square foot
Requirements: must be at least 1/4 roof retrofit for all property types, have a structural load analysis report from a licensed structural engineer, and be installed by a certified green roof contractor
Rain Barrels
Cisterns
Urban Tree Canopy
Rain Gardens
Pavement Removal
Permeable Pavement
