Congratulations! Culver City, CA has been selected as a 2026 NFC Healthy Cities Grant Recipient! Dear Adam, On behalf of the National Fitness Campaign Grant Committee, we are pleased to share that Culver City, CA has been selected as
a
grant
eligible
partner
in
the
2026
campaign!
This
notification
letter
confirms
eligibility
for
one
(1)
2026
NFC
Grant
of
$35,000.
The
next
step
is
to
schedule
your
official
Grant
Eligibility
Award
Call
within
the
next
10 days,
where
the
qualifications
submitted
in
your
Grant
Application
will
be
confirmed
by
the
NFC
team,
and
your
Grant
Program
Requirements
(GPR)
will
be
aligned
for
eligibility
and
participation
in
this
year’s
campaign.
A
copy
of
your
GPR
Document
is
attached
to
this
formal
award
letter
for
your
review,
and
is
based
on
dates
submitted
in
your
Grant
Application.
The $35,000 Grant Award will be confirmed pending 1) the submission of a Resolution of Adoption, endorsed by your local governing
body
or
appropriate
council
within
30 days
of
the
Award
Call,
2)
authorization
to
proceed,
documented
by
formal
funding
confirmation
(commonly
a
purchase
order)
and
3)
confirmation
of
a
scheduled
shipping
date
for
the
Fitness
Court
and
appropriate
storage
plans.
Once
set,
GPR
milestones
must
be
met
in
order
to
maintain
funding
eligibility
in
the
campaign.
To support this partnership and align your GPR milestones with your community’s local adoption and funding processes, we have
assigned
a
Partnership
Manager
–
Elizabeth
Bennett
–
as
your
dedicated
partner
and
champion
in
support
of
this
partnership.
Over
the
coming
months,
Elizabeth
will
work
with
your
team
to
support
the
path
outlined
in
the
GPR
Document,
assisting
in
the
confirmation
of
required
remaining
funding,
installation,
and
launch
of
your
program.
The 2026 campaign is part of a national movement to make world-class fitness free and accessible in public spaces across the
country,
which
is
more
important
today
than
ever
before
–
thank
you
for
your
commitment
to
supporting
this
goal.
Here is a sneak peak at what’s ahead: ● Fitness Court® Launch – Cut the ribbon on your beautiful new outdoor gym & announce free fitness to the community!
● Classes & Challenges – Get residents moving & keep them engaged with ongoing group classes, individual training, and
competitive
events.
● Press & Promotions – Shine a spotlight on your community and local partners for joining this exciting and innovative wellness
movement!
Once again, we are thrilled to invite you to join us as a partner in the 2026 campaign, and we look forward to making world-class
fitness
free
in
Culver
City,
CA!
Best in Fitness,
Mitch Menaged, Founder
nationalfitnesscampaign.com | [email protected] | PO Box 2367 San Francisco, CA 94126
Culver City, CA - National Fitness Campaign 2026 Funding Cycle Grant Program Requirements (GPR) Important: Grant Program Requirement (GPR) Dates must be adhered to in order to confirm grant availability within the awarded campaign
year.
While
NFC
strives
to
accommodate
all
approved
applicants
for
participation,
National
Fitness
Campaign
cannot
guarantee
grant
availability
within
each
calendar
year
should
approved
milestone
dates
not
be
met,
due
to
the
volume
of
applicants
joining
the
campaign
and
limited
nature
of
Grant
Funding
in
each
state.
Please
contact
your
Partnership
Development
manager
for
more
information.
PHASE
1 MILESTONE 1: ADOPTION Summary: Commit to project adoption and confirm intent to provide remaining matching funding ● Requirement: Complete Resolution of Adoption ● On or Before: 3/16/2026 MILESTONE 2: AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED - FUNDING CONFIRMED Summary: Approve and secure funding and confirm total required remaining funding listed below. ● Requirement: Funding confirmation document submitted to NFC for remaining program funding
(typically
a
Purchase
Order
(P.O).
Refer
to
Official
Quote
and
Funding
Requirements
Summary
for
details.
○ Remaining Funding Requirement After Grant: $332,250 ● On or Before: 7/15/2026 MILESTONE 3: SHIPMENT FOR STORAGE Summary: Identify Fitness Court® storage location and schedule Fitness Court® delivery ● Requirement: Accept Fitness Court® delivery and store at a secure location, prepare to be invoiced
for
remaining
program
funds
due
per
Milestone
2. ● Deadline: 8/15/2026 PHASE 2 MILESTONE 4: PLANNING, DESIGN & ART Summary: Confirm Fitness Court Orientation and Site Layout, Approve Fitness Court® Art Designs
● Requirement: Approve Site Orientation, Site Plan and Approve artwork. ● Deadline: August 2026 (Continued
on
Next
Page)
nationalfitnesscampaign.com | [email protected] | PO Box 2367 San Francisco, CA 94126
MILESTONE 5: CONCRETE SLAB INSTALLATION Summary: Review concrete slab drawings & schedule concrete installer, Confirm Art is produced and
shipped.
● Requirement: Install concrete slab (cure time of 14 days before Fitness Court® installation, Spraylock
additive
required).
Fill
out
the
concrete
slab
inspection
form
upon
completion.
○ Estimated Funding Requirement: $0 (handled by internal public works team) ● Deadline: August/September 2026 MILESTONE 6: FITNESS COURT® ASSEMBLY Summary: Select Fitness Court® Assembly Team - NFC’S Approved Installation Network (AIN) is recommended
pending
local
procurement
requirements
and
policies.
● Requirement: Confirm installation timeline with NFC, provide completed installation photos
for
NFC
inspection
○ Estimated Funding Requirement: $69,750 (Studio Configuration with Shade) ● Deadline: August/September 2026 MILESTONE 7: PRESS LAUNCH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Summary: Hold Fitness Court® press launch & ribbon cutting event Requirement: Promote press release, train ambassadors, hold launch within campaign year (weather
permitting)
● Deadline: October/November 2026 MILESTONE 8: ATTEND OFFICIAL WELCOME TO CAMPAIGN VIRTUAL CALL Summary: Attend NFC’s official Welcome to Campaign call to share success of launch, initiate Fitness
Court
warranty,
receive
tools
&
services
for
Fitness
Court
activation,
establish
connection
to
long-term
NFC
Relationship
Management
Team
● Requirement: Schedule call with NFC & Local Leadership to attend Welcome to Campaign
call.
*Call
completes
formal
grant
obligations.
● Deadline: Scheduled within 2 weeks post Launch Event (Milestone 7)
G.P.R. Authorized by: __________________ Trent Matthias - Campaign Director nationalfitnesscampaign.com | [email protected] | PO Box 2367 San Francisco, CA 94126