March 1, 2024 UPDATE: Microgrant funds have all been awarded for the 2023-2024 Girl Scout Year. Applications are closed. Check back soon for more information about Microgrant funding for the 2024-2025 Girl Scout Year.
The MY24 USAGSO microgrant program provides financial support for local volunteer development, girl programming, and recruitment activities. USAGSO microgrants range from $50 to $2,000 and will fund activities taking place during the 2024 Girl Scout membership year (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024). Microgrant funds will be awarded starting 1 October until May 31, or until funding runs out. Through these microgrants, USAGSO strives to increase the quality and accessibility of the Girl Scout program overseas.
Applications are now CLOSED!
Who can apply? Registered Overseas Committee Management Team (OCMT) members, troop leaders (with OCMT approval if in an established Overseas Committee), and Girls Scouts completing a Gold Award project are eligible to apply.
What can I request funds for? Microgrants will be awarded to support local volunteer development, girl programming, and recruitment activities.
Volunteer Development 
Girl Programming
Recruitment
Learn more about Microgrants!
How do I apply?
When do applications open?
How much can I expect to receive?
The chart below shows the amount of microgrant funds you can expect to receive for your request. While we will do our best to support all requests, funding is limited, and approval is not guaranteed. Priority will be given to military communities and requests that support collaboration between two or more communities or community partners.
Additional Information for Grant Recipients
USAGSO Microgrant Recipients Hall of Fame
Local Grants
Interested in other sources of funding support? Check with local organizations in your community to see if they offer grants to Girl Scouts. Some organizations that have previously provided grants to USAGSO communities are:
- Military Spouses’ Clubs
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Local American Chambers of Commerce
- Lions Clubs
- Kiwanis Clubs
PLEASE NOTE
- USAGSO is not able to manage these grant applications, receipts, reconciliations or acknowledgments, therefore the GSUSA/USAGSO EIN/FID should not be provided.
- USAGSO will not be involved in the receipt of these grants - all funding will be managed by and go directly to the applicant community.
- OCMTs can apply for these local grants on their own. Anyone applying for a grant over $1,000.00 should contact the USAGSO Development Office for assistance (Katherine Nolan Brown, knbrown@girlscouts.org).
- OCMTs will oversee all applications for grants of this kind, whether on behalf of the Overseas Committee, a troop, or an individual (Highest Awards or Travel). Individuals and troops may not apply for grants without express approval from their OCMT.
- Any grant funding received must be reported in the Year End Financial Report submitted to USAGSO.
- Don’t forget to thank your funders! Check out our Thank You Postcard Template (pdf/word) and Writing Tips.
- Have questions or want to apply for a large grant? Contact Katherine Nolan Brown, Manager of USAGSO Fund Development at knbrown@girlscouts.org or your Membership Manager.
