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FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

The nationwide competition awards grants annually to small business owners and entrepreneurs, including prizes like FedEx credits. They encourage applications from minority business owners.

Grant Size: The amount awarded varies from year to year. Typically, the top three businesses receive a $50,000 grant and $4,000 in FedEx print and business services.
Grant Type: Corporate – FedEx
Qualification: US-based for-profit small businesses operating for at least six months with 50 or fewer employees. Less than $5 million in annual sales revenue. Be for-profit, have a valid FedEx business shipping account number, currently ship with FedEx, and have fewer than 99 employees. Additional eligibility requirements may exist and will be posted on the site once details are finalized.

How to Apply: Submission period opens in February. The sign up for FedEx emails to receive updates. Nonprofits, resellers, franchises, and independent consultants cannot apply.
Competition: Extremely high