Corporate Giving & Grants

Overview:

FedEx is committed to actively supporting the communities they serve through strategic investment of people, resources and network. FedEx will invest more than $200 million in over 200 communities by 2020 to create opportunities and bring positive change around the world through FedEx Cares, its new global giving platform. They provide financial contributions and in-kind contributions to U.S. based 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Deadline:

Grant cycles run from June 1 – 30 and are subject to change.

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Funding Priorities:

FedEX Cares emphasizes these five pillars of strategic investment:

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• Delivering for Good

Lending our global network and unparalleled logistics expertise to organizations with mission-critical needs in times of disaster and to help communities heal, learn and thrive.

 

• Sustainable Transportation

Scaling existing solutions and investing in new ideas to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and decrease pollution in communities around the world.

 

• Employment Pathways

Connecting teens and young adults in underserved populations to skills and career training that lead to greater access to jobs and opportunity, especially in the fields of technology and logistics.

 

• Road Safety

Leveraging FedEx’s safety expertise to reduce road crash fatalities by improving road conditions and educating drivers and pedestrians – especially child pedestrians – around the world.

 

• Global Entrepreneurship

Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses globally through training and increased access to resources, capital and new markets.

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Geographic Location:

FedEx provides grants to communities state wide. 

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Grant Size:

Request funds that are in line with your organizational budget and project needs. Many grant amounts range from $10,000 to $25,000.

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Requirements:

Most charitable activities FedEx supports are initiated by FedEx.

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Organizations must be in good financial and public standing, show evidence of competent management, have low administrative/fundraising expense ratios and manage nondiscriminatory programs that benefit broad segments of the community.

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Requests should fit within the five FedEx funding core pillars and show evidence of active engagement by one or more FedEx team members.  

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Most charitable shipments are allocated to aid in emergency and disaster relief.

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Corporate funds are generally not available for the following:

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• Additional funds to organizations already under a multi-year commitment

• Athletic groups or activities, including charity-benefit sporting events and youth sports teams

• Complimentary shipping of items sold through fundraisers

• Endowments or memorials

• FedEx promotional merchandise

• Individual needs, including scholarships

• In-kind printing requests

• Labor or political organizations

• Social organizations, such as fraternities and sororities

• Personal fundraising initiatives

• Travel funds for tours, expeditions or trips

• Beauty contest candidates

• Mission trips

• Membership dues

 

Last updated 10/31/2018