To implement DeKalb's Greenspace program, through the Georgia Community Greenspace Program, in February 2001, the Board of Commissioners created "The Initiative for a Green DeKalb." This initiative is spearheaded by a committee of elected officials, county and city representatives, and citizens charged with developing a comprehensive approach for the county's greenway system.
From 2001 - 2002, the Georgia Community Greenspace Program provided DeKalb County and its municipalities with grants totaling $6.4 million. This amount is shared between DeKalb County and its cities based on a pro rata share of population in unincorporated areas, as shown below, a total of $5.5 million is available to the County for preserving greenspace.
| Georgia Greenspace Program DeKalb County/Municipality Grant Funding |
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| Jurisdiction | Year 1 Grant Allocation* | Year 2 Grant Allocation* | Total |
| Atlanta-in-DeKalb | $191,337 | $140,104 | $331,441 |
| Avondale Estates | $12,071 | $12,158 | $24,229 |
| Chamblee | $41,892 | $44,513 | $86,405 |
| Clarkston | $33,003 | $33,697 | $66,700 |
| Decatur | $97,229 | $84,566 | $181,795 |
| Doraville | $46,772 | $45,957 | $92,729 |
| Lithonia | $15,142 | $10,191 | $25,334 |
| Pine Lake | $4,405 | $2,894 | $7,299 |
| Stone Mountain | $40,022 | $33,296 | $73,318 |
| DeKalb County (unincorporated) |
$2,833,818 | $2,695,579 | $5,529,397 |
| Total | $3,315,692 | $3,102,955 | $6,418,647 |
| *The amounts shown do not include interest earnings on the balances held by DeKalb County | |||
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