USAGSO Microgrant Program 2025-2026
The 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 April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Applications close on January 31, 2026, or once all microgrant funds have been awarded (whichever comes first). Funding is limited and will be awarded first come first served, so we encourage you to apply today! Through these microgrants, USAGSO strives to increase the quality and accessibility of the Girl Scout program overseas.
Applications Open April 1, 2025
Applications Close January 31, 2026
(or once all funds have been awarded)
Who can apply? Volunteers registered for the 2025-2026 Membership Year. Volunteers requesting microgrant funds must have completed all required trainings and background checks for their role at the time of application. Volunteers who request funds but have not met their required trainings and background checks will not be awarded funding.
What can I request funds for? Funds can be used to support volunteer development, girl programming, and recruitment activities.
Volunteer Development 
Girl Programming
Recruitment
Learn more about Microgrants!
How do I apply?
When are applications open?
When does the grant need to be spent?
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.
Can I request more than one microgrant?
Additional Information for Grant Recipients
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 Customer Care for assistance (overseascustomercare@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 your Membership Manager or overseascustomercare@girlscouts.org.
