FIELDS FOR KIDS

Any nonprofit tax-exempt organization, school or local government unit that operates youth baseball and/or softball programs within select counties of the Pittsburgh Pirates market area* are encouraged to apply through the application portal below.

For application assistance, or to request a paper application, please reach out to Jake Bryant at Jacob.Bryant@pirates.com.

During application review periods, a Pirates Charities representative may reach out if further clarification or information is needed, so please ensure a monitored email and phone number are provided on the application.

Funding Amounts: Grants for field refurbishment projects are generally gifted in amounts under $10,000. Fields requiring funding above $10,000 can apply as a "Signature Grant" through the same application and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Uniform and equipment needs are evaluated and fulfilled on a case-by-case basis based on information provided in the application. Pirates Charities aims to award financial and in-kind support to as many organizations as possible each season.

Eligible Equipment Requests: Eligible equipment requests include, but are not limited to, items such as baseballs, softballs, bats, tees, helmets and bases. The grant is intended to help organizations obtain necessary equipment.

Frequency: The next round of funding will take place in April 2027. Once an organization has received funding, the organization is asked to complete their field project within one calendar year. Organizations are limited to receiving one Fields for Kids grant each calendar year (January-December).

*Eligible counties in the Pittsburgh Pirates market area include:

In Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Green, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland

In Ohio: Belmont, Columbiana, Jefferson

In West Virginia: Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio

Requests that fall outside of the above listed counties will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Funding Amounts: Grants for field refurbishment projects are generally gifted in amounts under $10,000. Fields requiring funding above $10,000 can apply as a "Signature Grant" through the same application and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Uniform and equipment needs are evaluated and fulfilled on a case-by-case basis based on information provided in the application. Pirates Charities aims to award financial and in-kind support to as many organizations as possible each season.

Eligible Equipment Requests: Eligible equipment requests include, but are not limited to, items such as baseballs, softballs, bats, tees, helmets and bases. The grant is intended to help organizations obtain necessary equipment.

Frequency: The next round of funding will take place in April 2027. Once an organization has received funding, the organization is asked to complete their field project within one calendar year. Organizations are limited to receiving one Fields for Kids grant each calendar year (January-December).

*Eligible counties in the Pittsburgh Pirates market area include:

In Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Green, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland

In Ohio: Belmont, Columbiana, Jefferson

In West Virginia: Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio

Requests that fall outside of the above listed counties will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Questions? Please reach out to Jacob.Bryant@pirates.com.