Grant funding to grow the space sector and strengthen the whole-UK space ecosystem.
The UK Space Agency is inviting proposals for grant funding to grow the space sector and strengthen the whole-United Kingdom space ecosystem, through its network of high-impact, locally-led space clusters.
The funding call will support the network of UK space clusters to renew or procure dedicated resource to progress the following objectives
- Catalyse investment into the UK space sector create a favourable environment for local sector growth that immediately and directly catalyses investment into the cluster’s region or nation, from a range of public and private sources, including inward investment and contract revenue.
- Strengthen the whole-UK space ecosystem further enhance connectivity between existing space clusters to streamline the UK’s complex space landscape and take advantage of shared expertise.
In your application, you should set out how your proposal will contribute towards meeting these two specific objectives.
Recommended activities include
- local cluster development
- strengthening cluster capabilities
- pan-regional cluster partnerships
- project management and delivery (mandatory)
Optional activities include
- business support
- communications and marketing
- local government engagement
- developing market opportunities
- data insight
- academic engagement
Up to £60,000 will be available per funding application, and projects should start from 1 April 2025 and last until 31 March 2026. All grants should be match funded by the applicant or their delivery partners at a minimum of 50%.
Find out more about the Ecosystem Development Programme and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Monday 3 March 2025.
First published 11 February 2025
