Microgrants that turn local service into local momentum.
Small grants. Fast action. Clear reporting. Microgrants help chapters meet real needs now while building youth leadership.
Why microgrants accelerate local impact
Chapters do not need huge budgets—just timely resources for supplies, transportation, and partner requests. Microgrants remove the friction so youth can lead and communities can feel results.
Simple cycle
Cycle
Monthly or quarterly grant rounds aligned to chapter-ready timelines.
Amount
Microgrants sized for mission supplies, accessibility, or partner support.
Decision
Transparent criteria: impact, feasibility, safety, youth leadership.
Examples
- Supplies for Monthly Mission Day (kits, tools, materials).
- Accessibility supports for inclusive participation.
- Partner-requested needs (packing materials, cleanup supplies).
- Transportation support where appropriate and safe.
- Community improvement projects in approved settings.
Purchases that don’t connect to a specific mission, unsafe activities, or anything that requires collecting sensitive personal information.
Chapter requirements
- Operate under Serve Strong safety standards.
- Have identified leadership roles (including safety lead).
- Partner with a local organization for the mission.
- Commit to basic impact reporting.
No web form. No email capture.
Download the application PDF, complete it, and submit through the Partner Portal (preferred) or via the Contact page if you don’t have portal access.
- Impact: clear community benefit and meaningful output.
- Feasibility: realistic timeline, staffing, and roles.
- Safety: supervision plan and risk mitigation.
- Youth leadership: youth lead the mission.
- Measurement: plan to track hours, attendance, outputs, and stories.
Respect privacy.
Chapters report totals, outputs, and approved stories using photo/video guidelines. No personal data is collected.
Clear ROI.
Microgrants deliver visible local outcomes with clean reporting: mission summaries, volunteer hours leveraged, brand-safe visuals, and partner highlights.
Fund the next mission.
Microgrants move faster than need. Help a chapter serve now and build leadership for what comes next.