Business Topics & Grants

FedEx® Small Business Grants Program

Program Link:
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grants.html

Program Overview:

The FedEx Small Business Grants Program is an annual competition open to U.S.-based for-profit small businesses that have been in operation for at least six months.

The program aims to support small businesses and help them grow and expand their ventures.

Eligibility:

The eligibility criteria for the program include the following:

• U.S.-based for-profit small businesses
  
• 1-99 employees
  
• In operation selling a product or service for six months or more
  
• Opened a FedEx account prior to September 1, 2023
  
• Currently ship with FedEx
  

Application Process:

The application process involves the following steps

• Visit https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grants.html
  
• Enter business information, including FedEx shipping account number
  
• Write a short profile about the business
  
• Upload up to four photos of the business or product, including the logo
  
• Submit a short video about the business owner’s experience with FedEx
  

Awards and Prizes:

One grand prize recipient receives $50,000, and nine additional recipients receive $20,000 each. The winners also receive:

• $500 FedEx Office print credit
  
• $300 voucher from My FedEx Rewards
  
• Access to FedEx Premier Customer Service
  
• Sustainable packaging consultation from the FedEx Packaging Lab
  
• Digital sales solutions consultation from the FedEx Digital Sales Solutions team
  
• Invitation to the Small Business Strategic Insights Forum
  
• Feature on the FedEx Small Business Center
  

Timeline:

The program’s timeline for the 2024 competition is as follows.

Application period: March 1, 2024, to April 1, 2024

Announcement of winners: May 16, 2024

FAQ

What is the FedEx Small Business Grants Program?

The FedEx Small Business Grants Program is a grant program started by FedEx in 2012 to award U.S.-based entrepreneurs with grants to enhance their businesses.

What are the application dates?

The 2024 program deadline has passed. If the program returns, information will be posted to this page and on the FedEx Small Business Center.

I was contacted via social media from someone claiming to be from FedEx advising I won a grant and requesting money to receive the grant. Is this a scam?

Yes, that is a scam. Please report the offenders as spam through the social platform’s spam reporting process. FedEx does not request money in advance from a business in order to receive a grant. We also do not notify potential winners via any social media messaging platform.

How can I be notified if the program returns?

You can sign up to receive promotional announcements like this via email.