Small businesses rely on grants for company expansion. This year, small businesses have the opportunity to take their business to the next level by winning free grants. So if you are a small-business owner or an entrepreneur, then it’s the best time to win free grants from FedEx. Just, share your small-business story in the 2022 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest to win a $50,000, $30,000, or $15,000 grant for your business. You have put endless hard work and passion into your business, so don’t miss this golden opportunity to elevate your business.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER: https://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com/

Limit: Per business only one entry is limited. This contest is open only for those who are independent owners/operators of a for-profit small business and has a valid 9-digit FedEx shipping account number.

How to Apply for FedEx Small Business Grant?
Submission Period (February 10 to February 28, 2022)

During the contest period, visit www.FedEx.com/grantcontest and hit the “Enter Now” button. After that, provide your business information and answer the following questions: (1) Tell us about your business, what you provide, why you started, how you stand out among the competition, and any associated passion causes, in less than 1,000 characters including spaces; and (2) Tell us how you would use the FedEx Small Business Grant money to enhance your business and recover from any impacts of COVID-19 (maximum 1,000 characters including spaces.).

Each Entrant will also be required to submit the following information:

Name of Business
Business Address
City
State
Zip
Contact Name of Business Owner / Authorized Agent
Position/Title at Business
Contact email address
Contact phone number
Business Tax ID number (for processing winner checks only)
Business Website or primary website where goods or services are offered to the public (i.e. Etsy store, eBay store, Instagram, Facebook page, etc.)
Social media sites
High-resolution Digital Image
REQUIRED: Company Logo or optimal photo best representing the business
OPTIONAL: Up to 3 additional Photos for General Representation of the business
Average sales revenue
Number of employees
General business type and industry information
General shipping and printing services used for the business
Entrant may also submit 2 minutes “elevator speech” video (optional).

Finalist selection period (March 1 to March 21, 2022)
A panel of judges will judge the top 100 entrants with the highest number of votes on the basis of the following criteria:

Clear, compelling, and engaging essay answers and video
Answers to submission questions
Review of social media sites, including all posts and/or images
Reviews of the business product/service are available online through review sites
Website ease of navigation, ease of ordering services or products (if applicable), product availability (in stock or not, if applicable)
How well the Entrant’s brand aligns with the FedEx brand
Whether the small business owner is prepared to be a Small Business Ambassador or mentor to other small businesses
Extra credit will be given for those Entrants exhibiting any of the following elements:

A unique or innovative product or service offering
Sustainability/environmentally friendly business
The business gives back to the community or the environment
The 100 entries with the highest score will be the Finalists. The Top 100 Finalists will be announced on March 22, 2022, and will be notified via email with instructions for completing and submitting a second submission

FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Voting Period (March 22 to March 31, 2022)
During the voting period, all 100 finalist entries will be posted on the website so encourage your friends, family, and fans to vote for you. They can vote once per 24-hour period.

FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Judging period (April 1 to May 5, 2022)
During the Judging Period, the Sponsor or its designated agents will re-examine the Top 100 Entries using above mentioned judging criteria plus votes obtained during the Voting Period to determine the final winners.

FedEx Small Business Grant Winners will be notified on or by May 4, 2022, via email or phone call, and publicly announced on May 4, 2022.

FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Prizes:
Three grand prize winners will receive a $50000 grant in the form of a check and $4000 in print and business services from FedEx Office

Seven first prize winners will each receive a $20,000 grant in the form of a check and $1,500 in print and business services from FedEx Office.

Five Additional Prize Packages will be awarded to each of the following categories:

Young entrepreneur owner
Veteran-owned business
Healthcare industry
Minority-owned business
Sustainability focused business
Each winner will receive $10,000 awards in the form of a check, $500 additional print credit.

Each winner has a chance to win eight additional prizes:
Website Optimization or Website Audit Prize Package:

Grand Prize: Custom in-depth Technical SEO Website Audit detailing all SEO (search engine optimization) deficiencies and including detailed recommendations for improvements, valued up to $8,500 depending on the number of website pages.

1st Place Winners: One Website Audit with high-level review and recommendations for enhancements to SEO, to improve conversion, valued between $3,500 - $5,000 depending on the number of website pages.

Klaviyo Subscription:

Grand Prize winners will receive one-year subscription, valued up to $15,000; based on 100,000 contact limit (up to $1,200 monthly),

First plce winner will receive three-month subscription, valued up to $4,000; based on100,000 contact limit (up to $1,200 monthly)

Invitation to Virtual Small Business Grant Winner Forum:

All-Winners: Invitation to join a virtual forum to celebrate grant winners and includes meeting high-level FedEx executives across Marketing, Sales, Ecommerce, Innovation, and many more to share small business insights and needs across the FedEx organization

Print Expert Consultation Prize Package:

All winners: One 30-minute consultation with a dedicated FedEx Office representative to discuss opportunities for usage of FedEx Office prize towards print and business services including custom branded packaging at FedEx Office. Consultation and prize available until May 31, 2022

My FedEx Rewards $300 voucher:

Each grand prize winner will receive a $500 voucher redeemable through the My FedEx Rewards limited catalog, a $250 Dell e-gift card, and Small Business Branded Clothing Package.

Each first prize winner will receive a $500 voucher redeemable through the My FedEx Rewards.

Dictionary of International Trade and Webinar:

All winners: Each winning business will receive a complimentary international shipping dictionary, valued at $45, and access to attend one international shipping webinar, valued at $55.

Invitation to Small Business Grant Winner Forum:

All-Winners: Each Winner will be invited to join a virtual forum to celebrate grant winners and including meeting high-level FedEx executives across Marketing, Sales, Ecommerce, Innovation, and many more to share small business insights and needs across the FedEx organization.

Sustainable Packaging Consultation with EcoEnclose:

All-Winners a. Each winner will receive sustainability framework building b. Packaging selection based on framework c. End of life for packing/packaging d. Fulfillment expertise e. Communicating sustainability investments f. Inventory management g. Sustainability certifications h. General sustainability questions

Sustainability framework building
Packaging selection based on framework
End of life for packing/packaging
Fulfillment expertise
Communicating sustainability investments
Inventory management
Sustainability certifications
General sustainability questions
Top 100 Finalists will receive free access to 4 business resources:

Complimentary consultation for setting up of marketing automation account and free account with Klaviyo
Financial consultation with Accion
Attendance at a Small Business National Conference and access to up to three (3) webinars with Initiative for a Competitive Inner City ( I.C.I.C.)
Mentor matching with SCORE