Uk Space Agency
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Details
This funding call will support the network of UK space clusters to renew or procure dedicated resource to progress the following objectives:
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Catalyse investment into the UK space sector: create a favourable environment for local sector growth that immediately and directly catalyses investment into the clusters region or nation, from a range of public and private sources, including inward investment and contract revenue.
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Strengthen the whole-UK space ecosystem: further enhance connectivity between existing space clusters to streamline the UKs complex space landscape and take advantage of shared expertise.
In your application form, you should set out how your proposal will contribute towards meeting these two specific objectives.
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%, with the exception of academic partners, who will be funded in all cases at 80% of Full Economic Cost (FEC).
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funding call opens: Tuesday 4 February 2025
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deadline for submissions of proposals: 11:59pm on 3 March 2025
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successful applicants notified : w/c 24 March 2025
Further information can be found in the attached guidance.
Any questions about this funding opportunity should be submitted to localgrowth@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
All application documentation must be sent by email to the Space Ecosystem Development Team at localgrowth@ukspaceagency.gov.uk with the subject Ecosystem Development Programme Funding Application [Project name] by 11:59pm on 3 March 2025.