Community Ticket Grants

Community Ticket Grants

Since the inaugural season in 2005, the Nationals have provided complimentary tickets to thousands of community groups and charities. Many people who would not have been able to attend a game on their own have enjoyed Nationals baseball because of the partnership between the Nationals and area nonprofit groups.

Community groups and charities are granted tickets based on the organization's mission, the individuals they serve, and their ability to fully utilize any donated tickets.

Nationals Community Ticket Grant Program Information

The Washington Nationals have a limited amount of complimentary tickets available, and not all groups who apply will be awarded grants. Groups must use at least 80 percent of the tickets awarded in order to be considered for future games.

Who can apply for the Community Ticket Grant Program?

  • Education entities, 501(c)(3) organizations, and charitable community groups that:

  • Are located in the greater Washington, D.C. area and

  • Serve individuals who for various reasons do not have the resources to attend a game on their own.

  • At least 50 percent of ticket recipients should be low-income or underserved individuals or families.

Are there any limitations and restrictions?

  • Applications are only being accepted for games from April to June at this time; please check back in May for the rest of the season.

  • Ticket requests should be for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 250 people per game.

  • Each group may apply for as many as three games each year, including a maximum of one weekend game (Friday-Sunday).

  • Groups must use 80% of their awarded tickets to be granted tickets for games two and three. Eligible groups will receive notice of their status and will need to resubmit the application for each game date.

  • Groups cannot receive tickets to more than one game in a single month.

  • All ticket requests must be made through the application below: requests made over email, mail, or the phone will not be granted.

What are the rules?

  • Applications must be received six (6) weeks prior to the requested date to be considered for a Community Ticket Grant.

  • Requests for additional games are only available to groups who use 80% of their tickets- applications for additional games must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the game date.

  • Ticket usage is tracked- groups that fail to use at least 80% of the tickets awarded will not be eligible for additional games this season and may receive a reduced ticket allotment in future seasons or may be denied altogether.

  • Once tickets are awarded, they cannot be exchanged for a different game.

  • In the event that the tickets are lost, they cannot be replaced.

  • Tickets awarded through the grant program cannot be resold. In the event that any of your tickets are resold, the group will be permanently disqualified from the program.

What is the process? How do I know if my group is granted tickets?

  • You must complete all parts of the application.

  • Applicants are required to select three (3) preferred game dates, ranking them in order of preference. The Nationals reserve the right to assign tickets for any of the three chosen dates. When applying, please ensure your availability for all three dates, as it is your organization’s responsibility to attend the game for which tickets are issued.

  • If ADA seating is required, the number of accessible tickets must be included on the application to ensure accommodation can be provided. Please include the number of ADA tickets in your total count (i.e. 25 total tickets, 5 of the 25 must be ADA).

  • Applications are reviewed by the Nationals Community Relations staff. Approval and seating location will be determined by what is available at the time your application is reviewed.

  • You will receive an email with the game date for which you have been awarded tickets. Tickets will automatically be sent to the MLB Ballpark account email that you provide on the application. For more information on how to navigate the MLB Ballpark app, please click here.

  • Tickets can be transferred to attendees through the app via email or sending via text messaging. For bulk ticket distribution, we offer a user-friendly tool to distribute tickets.

  • For more information on the bulk ticket distribution process, and to access the tool click here.

  • You will receive a second email when your tickets are available (approximately one week prior to the game date).

What else do I need to know about tickets granted to my charity?

  • You may enter through any gate.
  • With your game ticket, you are eligible to receive any promotions that may be given away, provided you meet other specific giveaway criteria (i.e. one of the first 15,000 people at the game).
  • Parking, concession credits, and other additional services are not included in the Community Ticket Grant.
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