FedEx Small Business Grant Contest 2023: Win $30,000 Cash & More (10 Winners)

Now, small businesses will receive big grants of $30K! Small businesses rely on grants for company expansion. Once again FedEx Grant Contest 2023 gives small businesses the opportunity to take their business to the next level by winning $30,000 in free grants. So if you are a small business owner or an entrepreneur, then it’s the best time to win free cash prizes from FedEx Contest. Just, share your small-business story in the 2023 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest to win a $30,000 grant for your business, plus, Additional Prizes including up to 9 Prize Packages of FedEx advance features in this small business contest 2023. You have put endless hard work and passion into your business, so don’t miss this golden opportunity to elevate your business.

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 Enter FedEx Small Business Grant Contest 2023

Submission Period (January 31, 2023, to February 21, 2023)

To enter the Contest, eligible small businesses are required to visit the Contest website located at fedex.com/grantcontest, and submit an entry. Entrants will be required to provide responses to the following in less than 1,000 characters including spaces for each response: (1) Tell us about your business, (2) Tell us how you would use the FedEx Small Business Grant money to enhance your business, and, if applicable, (3) Give us an example of how FedEx has helped your business. Plus, each Entrant will be required to complete and submit all information required by the entry form.

2023 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Winner Selection

Top 100 Finalist Selection Period (2/22/2023 to 3/28/2023): Entrants will be judged and narrowed down to 100 finalists by the following judging 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 available online through review sites
• Website ease of navigation, ease of ordering products, product availability
• How well the Entrant’s brand aligns with the FedEx brand • Shipping volume with FedEx.
• 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:

• Unique or innovative product offering.
• Sustainability/environmentally friendly business, product, or business practices
• Business gives back to community or the environment

Winners Judging Period (3/29/2023 to 5/10/2023): During the Winners Judging Period the judges will reevaluate the Top 100 using the same criteria above.

FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Prizes

10 Grand Prizes: Each winner will receive the following:

• S. $30,000 in the form of a check;
• $1,000 in print and business services from FedEx Office. All FedEx Office prizes are in the form of a credit
• One of the Winners who is also Veteran-owned will receive an additional $20,000 courtesy of United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Small Business Insurance.

Grand Prize Additional Prizes: There will be up to 9 additional prizes or offers awarded to the Winners:

1. Free access to FedEx Premier Customer Service;
2. Sustainable Packaging Consultation with FedEx Packaging Lab;
3. My FedEx Rewards $300 voucher;
4. 20% off SEO Monthly Plan with HigherVisibility;
5. Digital Sales Consultation;
6. Dictionary of International Trade;
7. One-on-one mentorship and complimentary tickets to a regional learning and leadership event with Entrepreneurs’ Organization;
8. Feature on FedEx Small Business Center; and
9. Invitation to Small Business Grant Winner Forum.

100 Finalist Prizes: The Top 100 Finalists will receive access to 2 business resources:

• Financial consultation with Accion Opportunity Fund; and
• Free access to the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (I.C.I.C.) Annual Conference, Digital Learning Platform, and access to up to 3 webinars.