New Program to Replace Annual Small Business
Grant Contest in 2020
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 10, 2020 /CNW/ - 2020 is not a
year for usual contests. It is the year to mobilize resources
and to help as quickly as possible. That is why FedEx Express
Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the
launch of its #SupportSmall grant initiative. The program will
distribute prize money normally allocated for the company's highly
anticipated annual Canadian Small Business Grant Contest to
help small businesses in need.
"These are unprecedented times and Canada's small business community is feeling
it the most," said Lisa Lisson,
president, FedEx Express Canada. "This is a sector that has built
everything from sweat and toil. As Canada's largest employment sector, our small
businesses are the backbone of our economy and we are committed to
do what we can to protect the dignity and lifelong passion of our
entrepreneurs and their employees. This initiative is but one small
measure in which FedEx is here to help."
The program will award CAD $5,000
to 30 Canadian small businesses that have been affected by
COVID-19. The entry period will run from June 10, 2020, until June
30, 2020. Whether a business is looking to refresh its
business model, shift to selling and shipping online, replenish
inventory, or simply pay monthly expenses, the grant is aimed at
providing Canadian small businesses with additional support to help
ease some of the burdens they are facing.
The Details
The #SupportSmall grant initiative is open
to Canadian based for-profit small businesses that have 99 or fewer
employees and have been in business and selling for more than one
year. The new initiative ensures an easy and simple application
process. Further, there will be no restrictions placed on the grant
recipients as to how they choose to allocate the funds.
How to Enter
To apply, applicants can visit
fedex.com/en-ca/small-business/support-small-grants, to enter basic
business information (name, location, contact, website and social
media handle) and answer a series of questions relating to how
COVID-19 has impacted their business.
The grant entry period is open now through June 30, 2020. Grant recipients who are selected
will be notified via email late-July
2020. Full details on how to apply, eligibility requirements
as well as the official terms and conditions and FAQs can be found
at fedex.com/en-ca/small-business/support-small-grants.
No purchase necessary. Must be age of majority. Mathematical
skill testing question required. Maximum 1 application per business
entity.
Further Resources
Small business owners can always
access the FedEx Small Business Centre to see FedEx's
solutions and support offerings to help navigate the effects of
COVID-19. The FedEx Small Business COVID-19 Resources page has
additional resource information to help business owners navigate
running a small company during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 $70 billion, the company
offers integrated business solutions through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 475,000
team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and
professional standards and the needs of their customers and
communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and
possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.
SOURCE FedEx Express Canada