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Salina staff weigh National Fitness Campaign grant, aim for 2026 installation
Summary
Parks staff presented a National Fitness Campaign (fitness court) grant opportunity that would require a city match and site selection; the Parks Advisory Board offered feedback on visibility, shade, maintenance and neighborhood outreach. No formal vote was taken; staff said any application would target 2026.
Salina Parks and Recreation staff presented a proposal to pursue a National Fitness Campaign (NFC) fitness court grant and asked the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for initial feedback, saying the earliest the city would seek grant funding is for 2026.
The proposal matters because the NFC grant covers only part of equipment costs and the city would be responsible for a substantial local match and site preparation. Staff estimated NFC equipment grants typically range from $30,000 to $60,000, plus city responsibilities such as a concrete pad (estimated up to $25,000) and installation; staff’s assembled estimate for a single 38-by-38-foot fitness court was roughly $173,500 after matching and site costs, though staff warned those numbers could change by 2026.
Jeff (Staff member) said the NFC grant is “a one-time grant towards the equipment,” and that ongoing maintenance would…
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