BOP Business Plan Competition

New Ventures is seeking business plan submissions from entrepreneurs in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. Small-to-medium sized enterprises (SME) with an environmentally- or socially-focused business model are sought. New Ventures is a program of the World Resources Institute that provides business advisory services and access to capital. According to their website, "New Ventures promotes sustainable growth in emerging markets by accelerating the transfer of capital to businesses that deliver social and environmental benefits at the base of the economic pyramid."

Application dates vary for each country. Application materials and information can be found at http://www.new-ventures.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&IDsecao=2