Eligibility Requirements
The following entities are eligible to participate in the Rain Check Rebate Program:
Qualify for a Rebate
Rebate Ceiling
An applicant may complete multiple projects until the rebate ceiling's met. Non-profit organizations established pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may annually perform community projects on public or private property up to the $20,000 ceiling.
- Residential property owners including housing cooperatives
- Commercial property owners
- Homeowner associations
- Condominium associations
- Civic associations
- Multi-family dwellings
- Nonprofit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
Qualify for a Rebate
- The applicant must own the property or be a non-profit organization with an agreement to complete a project on private or public land.
- Projects must be completed within 12 months of receiving pre-approval from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) to proceed with the project or in the case of a rain barrel, the receipt or invoice should be within 12 months of applying.
- The Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) must have inspected the completed project and found it to be in compliance with its original approved application and the project must follow the County’s best practice guidelines and criteria for that type of project.
- If the property is part of a Homeowners’ Association (HOA), the applicant must provide a letter or other documentation showing HOA approval of the project.
- Applicants will not be eligible for a rebate if their project is associated with permit approval requirements for new building construction, additions, or renovations.
- All applicants are required to sign a property owner agreement; and, applicants for a commercial or public project will be required to sign an operations and maintenance agreement for the project.
- Applicants will not be eligible for a rebate if the property is located within a municipality that has a similar rebate program for stormwater management projects*.