2024 FedEx® Small Business Grants Program

2024 FedEx® Small Business Grants Program

2024 FedEx® Small Business Grants Program

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their
businesses below.

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their businesses below.

Photo: Jasper Yeast, 2024 grant recipient

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their
businesses below.

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their businesses below.

Photo: Jasper Yeast, 2024 grant recipient

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their
businesses below.

Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Learn about their businesses below.

Photo: Jasper Yeast, 2024 grant recipient

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The wait is over! Announcing the 2024 recipients.

We received thousands of incredible applications, but these ten businesses and their stories stood out.

$50K GRAND PRIZE RECIPIENT
$50K GRAND PRIZE RECIPIENT
$50K GRAND PRIZE RECIPIENT
Bombi Gear logo
Bombi Gear logo
Bombi Gear logo

Greenville, RI

How do Bombi babies roll? In comfort, style, and sustainability! Each stroller uses fabric made from more than 50 recycled plastic bottles. There are no single-use plastics in their packaging, and they donate to foundations for every stroller sold. 


$20K SECOND PRIZE RECIPIENTS
$20K SECOND PRIZE RECIPIENTS
$20K SECOND PRIZE RECIPIENTS

  

Better Boba logo
Better Boba logo
Better Boba logo

Portland, OR

As bubble tea became popular, so did mass production. Better Boba popped onto the scene to offer all-natural boba with just four ingredients. It’s vegan, gluten free, non-GMO, and kosher.


  

Phoenix, AZ

Jess Berger knew dogs deserved gut-friendly foods just like humans. So, she built the brand she wished existed. Bundle x Joy makes food, treats, and supplements with purposeful nutrition and probiotics. Their 3% give-back fund supports women in their communities.


Bundle x Joy logo
Bundle x Joy logo
Bundle x Joy logo

  

Erie Cotton Products logo
Erie Cotton Products logo
Erie Cotton Products logo

Erie, PA

Textile recycling keeps clothing out of landfills. And Erie Cotton Products has been doing it since 1946. They convert items like t-shirts, jeans, and towels into cleaning cloths for various industries. They’re also committed to creating growth locally, and employ many refugees and immigrants.


  

Sterling, VA

These beer pros grow and ship yeast cultures to craft breweries in the U.S. and Europe. From ale to IPA, every grown-to-order Jasper Yeast culture has unique brewing characteristics and flavor profiles. Used by brewers on both sides of the Atlantic.


Jasper Yeast logo
Jasper Yeast logo
Jasper Yeast logo

  

Locsanity logo
Erie Cotton Products logo
Erie Cotton Products logo

Coral Springs, FL

This natural haircare brand celebrates beauty in all forms. From cleansing shampoos to nourishing moisturizers, Locsanity uses plant-based ingredients in its products. Talk about hair goals: They created a loctician’s network to support Black- and women-owned businesses. 


  

Austin, TX

What happens when Indian flavors meet rich, ethically sourced chocolate? You get bean-to-bar creations with spices like chai and saffron. Madhu means “sweet” in Hindi, and it’s also the name of cofounder Harshit’s mom. Her recipes inspire the team every day.


Madhu Chocolate logo
Madhu Chocolate logo
Madhu Chocolate logo

  

Marky Sparky Toys logo
Marky Sparky Toys
Marky Sparky Toys logo

Vista, CA

At this family business, fun is work—and work is fun! Dad Mark had always made play his profession before founding Marky Sparky Toys in 1996. Now, the team designs, manufactures, and ships toys like The Faux Bow® to kids of all ages.


  

Novato, CA

Drummers love Drops, including Grammy Award-winning artists. Tandem Drums designed these tone-sculpting accessories to enhance sound—without adhesives or gels. With upcycled materials and reduced packaging, they rock for the Earth, too.


Tandem Drums logo
Tandem Drums logo
Tandem Drums logo

  

YALA logo
YALA logo
YALA logo

Ashland, OR

Two best friends work together to responsibly produce soft bamboo sleepwear, loungewear, and bedding. They employ a family-run sewing factory in China to source the bamboo and make their products. At home, the duo gives back to local women-led businesses.


HONORABLE MENTIONS
HONORABLE MENTIONS
HONORABLE MENTIONS

These 100 businesses made the cut for our final selection. See
who earned an Honorable Mention.

These 100 businesses made the cut for our final selection. See who earned an Honorable Mention.

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to applying next time—and you’ll save
on shipping.

You’ll be one step closer to applying next time—and you’ll save on shipping.


Talk to a live expert

Get answers and make sure you’re
maximizing your FedEx shipping
discounts.

Get answers and make sure you’re maximizing your FedEx shipping discounts.


Gain a competitive edge

Find business tools, see monthly
insights from peers and pros, and
more.

Find business tools, see monthly insights from peers and pros, and more.


Meet past recipients


Prepare your
application

Prepare your application



Apply between
March 1 and
April 1

Apply between March 1 and April 1


See the recipients
May 16—will you
be one of them?

See the recipients May 16—will you be one of them?




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