FedEx Awards More Than $230,000 to 10 Small Businesses
17 May 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
12th annual program receives 3,900
applications
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) unveiled the recipients of the 12th
annual FedEx Small Business Grants Program. Ten U.S.-based
businesses were chosen this year out of over 3,900
applications.
Grand Prize Recipient:
$50,000
Nine Additional Recipients:
$20,000 each
- Better Boba (Portland, OR)
- Bundle x Joy (Phoenix, AZ)
- Erie Cotton (Erie, PA)
- Jasper Yeast (Sterling, VA)
- Locsanity (Coral Springs, FL)
- Madhu Chocolate (Austin, TX)
- Marky Sparky Toys (Vista, CA)
- Tandem Drums (Novato, CA)
- YALA (Ashland, OR)
“At FedEx, we are dedicated to empowering our small and
medium-sized business owners and equipping them with impactful
resources for success,” said Aimee DiCicco, Senior Vice President
Customer Engagement Marketing & Retail Channel Solutions,
FedEx. “We’re thrilled to showcase these amazing entrepreneurs and
are committed to helping their businesses thrive and grow.”
All grant recipients also receive a $500 print credit at FedEx
Office, a $300 voucher from My FedEx Rewards, access to FedEx
Premier Customer Care, a packaging consultation from the FedEx
Packaging Lab, a digital and technology consultation from the FedEx
Digital Sales Solutions team, an invite to attend a Small Business
Strategic Insights Forum, and a feature on the FedEx Small Business
Center.
“We are incredibly honored to be named the grand prize recipient
of this year's FedEx Grant Program,” said Co-Founder and Chief
Marketing Officer, Kelsey Nolan, Bombi. “As a small business,
winning this FedEx grant is a powerful validation of our commitment
to sustainability and innovation and we are beyond grateful for the
support it provides. With the ongoing partnership of FedEx, we look
forward to continuing to offer parents best in class products for
their everyday adventures while protecting the planet for future
generations.”
Over the past twelve years, nearly 80,000 businesses have
applied to the program in the United States alone. FedEx has
awarded more than $2 million total in grant money and printing
credits combined since the program’s inception.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenue of $88 billion, the company
offers integrated business solutions through operating companies
competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating
digitally as one FedEx. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000
employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and
professional standards and the needs of their customers and
communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and
possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with
a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more,
please visit fedex.com/about.
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Casey Gleysteen FedEx Media Relations (901) 713-0241
casey.gleysteen@fedex.com
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