Monday, January 17, 2011

WB Development Marketplace - Small Grants for India - Inclusive Business

WB Development Marketplace

From: Maria Veronica Reina mreina@worldbank.org
WB Development Marketplace 
http://wbi.worldbank.org/developmentmarketplace/competition/2011-country-dm-india-supporting-inclusive-business-models-scale 

2011 Country DM - India: Supporting Inclusive Business Models to Scale

The Competition is in Opened status.

Competition No: India DM2011 
Award Pool: $650,000 USD 
Competition Type: Country Specific 
Competition Status: Opened 
Country: India
Region: South Asia
Email: dm-india-support@ifc.org 
Sectors: Financial and Private Sector Development, Small & Medium Enterprise Development
Themes: Supporting Inclusive Business Models to Scale
Website(s): www.dm-india.com
Jointly organized by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and the Development Marketplace Program, this competition is focused on identifying Inclusive Business Models that can scale impact in the States of Bihar, Rajasthan and Orissa. Inclusive business models are those offering goods/ services and contributing to income generation of the poor in financially sustainable and scalable ways. They productively integrate those living at the base of the economic pyramid into their value chains as consumers, producers and/or distributors. Examples of functional areas where these models play a key role in fostering the development agenda include, but are not restricted to, health, water, sanitation, energy, education, financial services, agriculture, vocational training and livelihood support. 
The India DM will award 13 winners, selected by a jury of experts, in April 2011. Each winning project will receive USD 50,000 in two installments over 24 months. IFC Advisory Services will monitor the grant implementation over the 24-month period. Organizations may be considered for second stage financing as well. 
• Partners http://wbi.worldbank.org/developmentmarketplace/competition/2011-country-dm-india-supporting-inclusive-business-models-scale?vdt=competition_partners_jurors%7Cblock_1 
• Jurors http://wbi.worldbank.org/developmentmarketplace/competition/2011-country-dm-india-supporting-inclusive-business-models-scale?vdt=competition_partners_jurors%7Cblock_2 
• International Finance Corporation (IFC) http://wbi.worldbank.org/developmentmarketplace/partner/international-finance-corporation-ifc

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