The Pluto Educational Trust supports publishing, research, and educational projects that strengthen progressive movements and make scholarship more accessible and usable for collective action. Its giving centers on independent journals, open-access publishing, postcolonial and decolonial research, and movement-oriented educational initiatives, with a clear emphasis on capacity building rather than one-off program grants. It typically backs projects with strong intellectual or cultural value, especially those linked to African universities, anti-colonial scholarship, and left educational infrastructure.
Mostly invite-only support, including seed funding, cashflow support, fiscal hosting, and multi-year programmatic backing. Grants appear to be relatively strategic and capacity-building in nature, often paired with mentorship, governance guidance, and network access rather than purely unrestricted cash.
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This funder appears to be invite-only, so unsolicited applications may not be considered. Organizations that align with its priorities should demonstrate a strong publishing or scholarly mission, a clear decolonial or movement-building purpose, and a practical need for capacity support, open-access visibility, or strategic incubation.
Current and upcoming funding from The Pluto Educational Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Established African journals in the social sciences and humanities, particularly no-fee (diamond) open access titles. Selection guided by an advisory board; expressions of interest accepted.
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