8a4f540a_ure_Business_Plan_Competitions__Description_and_Prizes
[Program] Acara MN USA [Deadline] 05/01/2014 [Description and Prizes] 
Acara, a program of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, gives emerging entrepreneurs a chance to envision and launch successful social businesses. Since 2009, more than 300 students from 20 universities have participated in Acara's programs, guided by mentors in academia and industry to collaboratively explore business concepts and implement sustainable solutions while developing their leadership skills. Top performing teams will receive awards from $500-$5000. Following the competition the best teams will be invited to apply for seed funding and ongoing incubation support. Teams will also have an opportunity to participate in the University of Minnesota Acara Summer Institute in India or equivalent in the US.
WJF - Social Venture Business Plan Competitions
Description and Prizes