Space grants
Explore grants for space companies. This directory brings together funding for launch and propulsion, satellites and constellations, earth observation, navigation, in-orbit services and space science, from space agencies, research councils and commercial space programs.
Showing 289-312 of 1,088 grants
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — HOST component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of an orbiting hub spacecraft that hosts and refuels servicer spacecraft and swappable satellite modules.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — logistics component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of a logistics spacecraft that ferries cargo and propellant from an upper stage to the mission's orbiting hub.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — satAPPs component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of swappable satellite modules that let the mission's hub spacecraft be upgraded like an app store.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — servicing component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of a robotic in-space servicing spacecraft that can inspect, repair, refuel and relocate other satellites.
J-Startup — 5th selection
🇯🇵METI · Japan
Supports Japanese startups through public-private matching for global market exposure and business development.
J-Startup Impact — inaugural selection
🇯🇵METI · Japan
Supports Japanese impact startups through launch-phase programs that grow role models and market reach.
Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Collaborative UK-Japan research in advanced connectivity technologies.
Knowledge Economy with AI Application
🇦🇷Agencia I+D+i · Argentina
Funds Argentine private technology consortia building AI and data science solutions for export-oriented knowledge-economy companies.
Last Mile Delivery
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR60K, for satellite-enabled last-mile delivery ideas.
Maritime Decarbonisation
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds space-based services that help the shipping industry cut emissions and meet new rules.
Michigan Space Innovation Hub RFP
🇺🇸MEDC · United States
Supports Michigan's space economy with a statewide hub linking defense, academic, and commercial innovation pathways.
NASA SBIR Ignite Phase I
🇺🇸NASA STMD · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses and startups new to NASA in early-stage, high-risk technology development through awards of up to $150,000.
NASA SBIR Phase I (BAA, Appendix A & B)
🇺🇸NASA · United States
Funds exploratory feasibility research for small businesses in aeronautics, space technology, and exploration development.
NASA STTR Phase I (BAA, Appendix B)
🇺🇸NASA · United States
Funds United States small-business and nonprofit research partnerships for early NASA-focused aerospace feasibility work.
NATO DIANA Challenge Programme
NATO DIANA · Global / Multinational
Funds for-profit deep-tech companies from any NATO member nation that are developing dual-use solutions to critical defence and security challenges, through competitive annual and dynamic challenge calls.
Natural Capital
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR60K, for satellite-based natural capital monitoring services.
Nature-based Solutions
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR75K, for satellite-enabled nature-based solutions services.
New Mexico Science and Technology Business Startup Grant
🇺🇸NM TIO · United States
Funds New Mexico technology startups commercialising R&D-based products in priority sectors.
Novel Internet of Things Services Using Space Capabilities
ESA · Global / Multinational
Fully funds feasibility studies on space-enabled Internet of Things services.
On-orbit operations and services
🇪🇺EDF · European Union
Funds a dual-use demonstrator for satellites that can inspect, repair, maintain or deorbit other military satellites in space.
Optical wireless communications research and testing facility
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding to establish a national optical wireless communications test facility.
OrbitalAI Φsat-2
ESA · Global / Multinational
Rewards teams for AI tools that process Earth-observation data onboard satellites.
Organic Best Practices and Ecosystem Preservation
🇳🇴ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays up to EUR60K, zero-equity, for space-enabled environmental preservation services.
People Mobility
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds feasibility studies for satellite-enabled urban mobility services.