GCDC can sponsor family members who currently do not have access to the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Sponsorship (badging) allows all parents access to our school. GCDC sponsorship/badging requests are limited to one per family when one family member is a GSFC Civil Servant or Contractor. Families from other agencies are limited to two badges per family.

To request sponsorship/badging for a family member, the enrolled family member (the person asking for the badge) must complete the following steps:

Applications must provide all of this information at the same time. NASA GCDC will return incomplete requests. Once NASA GCDC processes your application, the applicant will receive an automated email from GSFC’s badging office or IDMAX. It’s important to check all email folders to include SPAM folders. Within two weeks of the request, the applicant will need to schedule an appointment with the GSFC badging office. Please contact the badging office at (301) 286-1347 to schedule an appointment to secure your new badge. The applicant must bring I-9 documents (e.g., birth certificate, passport) to the appointment for verification. Please understand that GSFC must verify the applicant according to I-9 standards. While we only require one form of ID to submit the badging request, the badging office will strictly follow I-9 rules. Please ensure that you bring enough identification with you to the appointment.

Note: If the applicant has a Non-NASA federal smartcard, this credential should be brought for registration by NASA.