FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

May 11, 2023

05/11/2023 | 12:31pm EDT Message : Eleventh annual contest receives more than 8,200 entries FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) unveiled the winners of the 11th annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. Ten U.S.-based businesses were chosen this year out of over 8,200 entries. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005212/en/ (Photo: Business Wire) “At FedEx, we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs and providing the resources they need to succeed,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Brie Carere. “We’re excited to shine a spotlight on these incredible small businesses and look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow and thrive.” All winners also received a $300 voucher from My FedEx Rewards , access to FedEx Premier Customer Service, a sustainable packaging consult from FedEx Packaging Lab , a digital consult from the FedEx Digital Sales Solutions team, 20% off of a SEO monthly plan from HigherVisibility , a mentorship session with select member-founders in Entrepreneurs’ Organization , an invite to attend a FedEx Grant Winner Forum, a feature on the FedEx Small Business Center , and an international trade dictionary courtesy of FedEx. The grant winners aren’t the only small business owners that have benefitted. All Top 100 finalists were offered a financial consultation with Accion Opportunity Fund . The finalists have also been awarded free access to the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (I.C.I.C.) Annual Conference , its Digital Learning Platform, and access to up to three of its webinars. An exciting new addition to this year’s contest was the People’s Choice Awards, a 10-day voting period in which the public voted for a daily winner among all of the entrants. The People’s Choice Awards provided entrants a chance to win one of ten $1,000 digital cash gift cards. One gift card per day was awarded to the qualified small business with the highest number of likes on their entry that particular day. People’s Choice Award Winners: $1,000 digital cash gift cards