The FitBLOCK Fund
Bring Outdoor Fitness to Every BODY
The FitBLOCK Fund is dedicated to building happier and healthier communities—one BLOCK at a time.
KOMPAN established the FitBLOCK Fund to support communities across the country in bringing real outdoor fitness spaces to people of all ages and abilities. With up to $2 million in fitness funding available, this program is making it easier than ever to bring world-class, low-maintenance fitness solutions to your community.
is a universally designed outdoor fitness solution built to activate outdoor spaces and encourage everyday movement. Its all-in-one design eliminates barriers such as complicated equipment and expensive gym memberships, making fitness accessible and community-centered.
If you share KOMPAN's mission of building happier and healthier communities one BLOCK at a time, apply at the bottom of this page!
The FitBLOCK Fund is open from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
The FitBLOCK Fund's Focus Areas
When reviewing applications, priority is given to projects that promote health and well-being through one or more of the focus areas below. We also evaluate whether the project timeline and budget are realistic and achievable.
Community Impact
The strongest applications clearly articulate the why behind the FitBLOCK installation and highlight how the project will positively impact the surrounding community by encouraging movement, connection, and long-term use in a meaningful way.
Inclusion
Inclusion is about creating a society where everyone feels valued, accepted and part of the community. We look for projects that reflect a clear purpose: creating a FitBLOCK space where people of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities feel invited to participate.
Open and Accessible
Access is essential to impact. Priority is given to FitBLOCK projects located in visible, publicly available spaces that are easy to access, safe to use, and designed to minimize barriers so more people can take part in physical activity.
How to Apply
Ready to bring a FitBLOCK to your community? The steps below will guide you through the application process—from outlining your vision to when you can expect to hear a response.
1. Identify a Project Need
Start by identifying your outdoor space where FitBLOCK could make an impact—whether it's a new park, an existing recreation area that needs enhancement, or an underutilized outdoor space ready for activation. Projects should align with the goal of expanding access to inclusive, outdoor fitness in your community.
2. Submit your Application
Complete and submit the FitBLOCK Fund application during the open application window (May 1-June 30). Share details about your organization, your proposed project, and how FitBLOCK will support long-term community wellness.
3. Review and Response from KOMPAN
All applications are carefully reviewed on an ongoing basis by KOMPAN's team of fitness and planning experts to ensure alignment with program goals. Applicants can expect to receive decision notifications throughout and following the submission window. Both selected and nonselected applicants will be notified.
Build a Happier and Healthier Community
Complete and submit your application by clicking the button below or filling the form at the bottom of this page.
You may include supporting materials such as site photos, sketches, maps, a detailed budget, or any other documents that help illustrate your project vision.
Looking for inspiration? Explore and on KOMPAN's website to see how communities are bringing movement to life in public spaces.
If you have questions about the FitBLOCK Fund or the application process, please reach out using the contact button below—we're happy to help.
Application submission window is open from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
The World's First FitBLOCK
From vision to reality, KOMPAN partnered with the City of Lincoln to bring FitBLOCK to Tierra Park—transforming empty green space into a welcoming environment for movement, connection, and community wellness. As the world's first FitBLOCK, the site offers a powerful example of how thoughtfully designed outdoor fitness spaces can strengthen communities and expand access to wellness.
how Lincoln is leading the way, and imagine the impact in your own community.
Watch the FitBLOCK at Tierra Park Film
Submit your FitBLOCK Fund Application
This is your opportunity to build a happier, healthier community with FitBLOCK. Use the application form to share your vision and tell us why your project matters. Please attach any relevant documents to support your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FitBLOCK Fund was established to help communities bring inclusive outdoor fitness spaces to life. Through this program, KOMPAN is investing in projects that expand access to world-class, durable fitness equipment and support long-term community health.
This initiative aligns with KOMPAN's mission to build happier and healthier communities—one BLOCK at a time.
All applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout and following the application submission window. All applicants can expect to receive either an award or rejection email notification from KOMPAN no later than two months after the application window closes.
The FitBLOCK Fund is ideal for municipalities, park departments, schools, universities, HOAs, multifamily communities, nonprofits, community organizations, and wellness-focused commercial spaces. If you are an organization looking to create an outdoor fitness space but do not fit one of the listed categories, we still encourage you to submit an application!
The FitBLOCK Fund does not support projects that have already been initiated or established. Funding is for new projects from ideation and planning to completion and beyond. Eligible applications should outline a proposed FitBLOCK project that has not yet begun, allowing KOMPAN to support the project from concept through implementation and long-term community impact.
It is a requirement that a minimum of 50% of your own finances or other financing is included, regardless of whether you provide your own funds or external funds. This is a prerequisite for being considered for funding support. All applications will be assessed based on, among other things, realistic budgets.
You can apply for funding covering 10–20% of the project cost. Applications must present a realistic budget and project timeline. Evaluation will prioritize proposals that demonstrate feasibility and readiness for implementation.
The FitBLOCK Fund has been established by KOMPAN to support projects that establish a FitBLOCK outdoor activity space with a focus on the fund's core focus areas. Up to $2 million has been allocated to projects that make a difference. Applying for support from the fund is voluntary.
Applications are accepted from nonprofit organizations, associations, self-governing and public institutions, municipalities, schools and others with plans to realize or update an outdoor fitness area. Applications are only accepted for new projects that have not yet been initiated and are assessed based on objective criteria such as the project's quality, budget, time horizon and the fund's focus areas to ensure transparency and fair treatment. Support can only be applied for by completing the application form and only during periods when the application round is active. To be considered for support, the project must have secured co-financing in the form of other or own finances, regardless of whether the funds are internal or external. KOMPAN must be included as a full or partial supplier in the project. Other suppliers may also be included, as long as the project as a whole meets the fund's criteria. Meeting these requirements is not in itself a guarantee of support, as all applications are assessed based on an overall assessment that includes several elements.
