Park Pride's mission is to engage communities in the City of Atlanta, unincorporated DeKalb County, and the City of Brookhaven to make small-scale improvements to their local parks. Through grantmaking, advocacy, and community involvement, Park Pride seeks to enhance public spaces for all residents, fostering a sense of pride and ownership at the neighborhood level.
Park Pride's Large Capital Improvements Grants aim to support substantial park improvement initiatives with award amounts ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 or more. This grant is tailored for larger, transformative projects in parks and is open exclusively to registered Friends of the Park groups within the City of Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb County. The types of projects that qualify for funding under this grant include the installation of playground and exercise equipment, the construction of sports courts, walking tracks or trails, pavilions or shade structures, boardwalks or bridges, and streambank restoration or stabilization activities. The application process is thorough, requiring attendance at an information session, submission of a letter of intent, a site visit by the Grants Review Committee, and a final application following the committee's feedback and recommendations.