Grants and programs
Find funding, jobs and ways to take part in community programmes. Check eligibility and closing dates before applying.
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Funding calls, community jobs and ongoing registration routes. Each listing explains what is offered and how to take part.
13 opportunities
Papita Khasu Virtual Artist Residency
A two-month residency supporting one emerging visual artist in Malawi with MWK 1.5 million to create new work. Refugees and asylum seekers are eligible.
Artists, educators & job seekers
open
Closing date
Register a store in the marketplace
List a shop, restaurant, salon, workshop, or other business in the public marketplace store directory.
Businesses & traders
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Create a marketplace listing
Promote a product, service, or community business offer through the Dzaleka marketplace.
Businesses & traders · Artists, educators & job seekers
ongoing
No fixed closing date
List your skill profile
Share your experience, practical skills, or creative work so others can find and contact you.
Residents & families · Artists, educators & job seekers
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Request a skill or learning support
Post what you want to learn or the support you need so community members can respond.
Residents & families · Artists, educators & job seekers
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Register a community service
Add an organisation, service, programme, or support point to the public services directory.
Service providers & NGOs
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Submit a course or learning opportunity
Share a course, class, workshop, or educational offer for listing on the e-learning section.
Artists, educators & job seekers · Service providers & NGOs
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Post a job opportunity
Organisations and employers can submit vacancies for publication on the Dzaleka Community Job Board.
Service providers & NGOs · Businesses & traders
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Apply to become a local guide
Community members can register interest in guiding visits and sharing local knowledge with guests and partners.
Residents & families · Visitors & partners
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Share a story, update, or creative contribution
Submit community voices, stories, and creative work that help document local experience and public knowledge.
Residents & families · Artists, educators & job seekers · Service providers & NGOs
ongoing
No fixed closing date
Entrepreneurship updates and future programmes
Join the entrepreneur mailing list to hear about future business support, marketplace opportunities, and programme updates.
Businesses & traders
opening soon
No fixed closing date
Language exchange program
Language exchange program connecting participants from the Midwest with Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
Artists, educators & job seekers
open
Closing date
Board of directors member
Inua Advocacy is seeking passionate and committed volunteers to join its Board of Directors and help advance the rights, dignity and inclusion of refugees in Malawi.
Residents & families · Artists, educators & job seekers
open
No fixed closing date
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External programmes and sources
Support available elsewhere, and sources to watch for future calls. Some programmes are specific to other countries. Eligibility and programme details were last reviewed on 13 April 2026; check the official source for updates.
Ongoing support
NEEF enterprise loan products
Malawi-based enterprise finance page for people seeking start-up or small-business capital through NEEF loan products.
Eligibility: This is not refugee-specific. Loan eligibility depends on documentation, product rules, and the lender’s requirements, so applicants should review the page carefully before applying.
NEEF publicly lists ongoing enterprise, youth, and artisan loan products on its official products pages.
Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View official NEEF pageUNHCR Brazil Refugee Entrepreneurs platform
Ongoing business visibility and support platform for refugees in Brazil, including referrals for marketing courses, formalisation, and access-to-credit options.
Eligibility: Useful for displaced entrepreneurs living in Brazil. It is included here as an example of a live refugee-focused entrepreneurship support model outside Malawi.
The platform describes ongoing access to listing, learning, formalisation, and credit support.
Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View official platformUNHCR Dadaab livelihoods support
Livelihoods support in Dadaab including business and entrepreneurship training, incubation, and support for youth and women.
Eligibility: This support is specific to Dadaab, Kenya. It is not a Malawi programme, but it is a verified refugee entrepreneurship and livelihoods reference point in the region.
The page describes business training, incubation, youth and women financial support, and movement-pass support for business activity.
Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View official support pageWatchlist
UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund
Global funding and technical support for refugee-led and displaced-led organisations testing community-led solutions.
Eligibility: The fund is not currently accepting applications. It is generally aimed at teams applying through refugee-led or displaced-led organisations rather than individuals.
The official page says selected organisations can apply for up to USD 45,000 when calls reopen.
Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View official fund pageUNHCR Malawi operational updates
A Malawi-specific source to monitor for refugee operations updates, funding context, and future livelihood or partnership announcements.
Eligibility: This is not a live application page. It is included because there were no clear public Malawi-specific refugee business grant calls available from official sources at the time of review.
Use this as a watchpoint for future Malawi-specific calls, partnerships, and refugee-support announcements.
Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View Malawi pagePrevious calls — closed
Refugee Fellows Program 2026-2027
Year-long fellowship for forcibly displaced leaders who want tools, visibility, and support for advocacy and community leadership work.
Eligibility: For forcibly displaced leaders. This is not a direct business grant, but it can help founders and community leaders build visibility, networks, and advocacy skills.
Applications were listed as open, with a deadline of 30 April 2026.
Closing date: 30 April 2026 · Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
View official callGreen RISE East Africa Fellowship 2026
Regional fellowship for entrepreneurs building climate-aligned businesses and inclusive green jobs for women and youth.
Eligibility: Open to entrepreneurs working in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, South Sudan, and Somalia. Malawi-based founders would need a qualifying operating base in one of those countries.
Applications were listed as open, with a deadline of 11 May 2026.
Closing date: 11 May 2026 · Last reviewed: 13 April 2026
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