Funding Capital Park Projects

Applying for a Park Pride Grant

Park Pride grants provide funding for park improvement projects. The application process is an intensive and competitive endeavor that includes collaboration with neighbors, community stakeholders, the parks department, and (of course!) Park Pride.

The Grantmaking Program supports park improvement projects ranging from small beautification projects to major park renovations. Awards can be as small as $250 to over $100,000.

Park Pride’s Grantmaking Program is highly competitive and funding is not guaranteed.

What Size Grant is Right for Your Park Project?

Park Pride offers two funding paths to help make your park dreams a reality depending on the size and the scope of your desired improvement. Explore the options below for whether you’re seeking funding for small or large capital improvements for your neighborhood park.

 

Park Pride’s Small Change Grants help to fund volunteer-led improvements in your park. Awards range in size from $250 to $2,500 to support efforts for growing your Friends of the Park group.

Registered Friends of the Park groups in the City of Atlanta, unincorporated DeKalb County, and the City of Brookhaven can apply for Small Change Grants on a rolling basis until funds are expended for the fiscal year, which starts July 1.

 

Updates: The new Small Change Grant will continue to award community-led improvement projects with the added ability to fund programming activities in conjunction with the capital improvement. Small Change Grants will support Friends of the Park group engagement through community-led programming in public parks. These events will have the stated goal of engaging an audience that is not currently active in the park or with the Friends of the Park group.
Small Capital Improvements

Examples of small capital improvement projects that you can implement in your neighborhood park include (but are not limited to): 

  • beautification plantings
  • wayfinding signage
  • kiosks
  • murals
  • elevated garden beds
  • wildlife habitats (birdhouses, chimney sweep tower, etc.)
  • invasive removal
  • and more!
Interested in applying for a Small Change Grant?

Reach out Avery Evans, Grantmaking Associate to discuss your proposal and begin the process.