Fedex Global Citizenship Program
Category: General
DescriptionThe Company’s mission for its Global Citizenship Program is to support the communities it serves, including international locations, through charitable contributions, in-kind shipping services, and volunteer services of employees. The Company’s core giving emphasizes programs in emergency and disaster relief, child pedestrian safety, and environmental sustainability. Disaster relief grants are given to organizations that provide quick and efficient transport of disaster aid and disaster preparedness education initiatives. Child pedestrian safety grants support organizations that help keep child pedestrians safe. Sustainability grants support transportation systems, building sustainable cities and promote ecosystem vitality through the rehabilitation of natural habitats impacted by disaster and improving disaster resilience. In addition to these core areas, the Company supports select educational as well as local community projects identified by Company team members. Preference is given to applicants that request 5 percent or less of their total project budget, contingency grants, or seed monies with the expectation that other sources will contribute matching amounts. Priority is also given to communities where FedEx employees live, work, and volunteer. Requests may be submitted at any time. For U.S. applicants, the Company accepts grant applications online only. Additional information can be found on the Web site.
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