
Meet the 2018 Grant Contest Finalists!
Congratulations to each of the 100 finalists in this year’s FedEx Small Business Grant Contest! Check out the stories behind these extraordinary businesses and come back on April 24 to meet the winners.

Watch How Shark Wheel Used a FedEx Grant to Reinvent the Wheelchair
David Patrick and his company Shark Wheel literally reinvented the wheel. See how they used their FedEx small-business grant to produce a wheel that is poised to revolutionize the wheelchair industry.

Yellow Scope: Bringing Real Science to Girls
Scientists and moms Marcie Colledge and Kelly McCollum founded Yellow Scope to challenge the message that science is just for boys. Watch how these 2017 grant winners, with help from FedEx, deliver science kits designed to hook girls on science and build their confidence along the way.

Meet the 2017 Grant Winners
The 2017 grant contest was our biggest ever, bringing in over 4,500 entries and record-level social media involvement. Learn more about the remarkable 10 winning businesses.
See the 2016 Grant Winners
Learn more about our 2016 winners — who they are, what they’re bringing to market and how they’re growing and managing their businesses.
Small-Business Success Stories
Read about the experiences of fellow small-business owners — we’ve collected stories, tips and plenty of other helpful resources from entrepreneurs like you who love following their dreams.
What a Difference a Grant Makes
Discover how three different past grant contest winners used their winnings to make a significant impact on the growth of their business.
How to Capture Your Story on Video
Whether it’s for the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest or social media, you can capture your best self with these tips for making simple, high-quality videos on a smartphone.
