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 49-72 of 1,087 grants
Aspire NZ Seed Fund
🇳🇿NZGCP · New Zealand
Invests alongside private leads in early-stage New Zealand technology ventures at proof-of-concept and seed stages.
CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship
🇨🇳CAS · China
Funds international PhD placements between Chinese and global research networks.
Co-Innovation
🇫🇮Business Finland · Finland
Funds Finnish companies running joint R&D projects with public research organisations through Business Finland's Co-Innovation scheme.
DIU CSO — Prototype Contract
🇺🇸DIU · United States
Provides research teams and institutions for DIU CSO Prototype Contract in artificial intelligence, defense innovation, and cybersecurity.
DoD SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional teams across defense components in a shared topic flow.
DSI Technology Innovation Programme
🇿🇦DSTI · South Africa
Funds research teams and institutions for DSI Technology Innovation in biotechnology, energy systems, and space technology.
Elevate NZ Venture Fund
🇳🇿NZGCP · New Zealand
Invests via fund-of-funds commitments in New Zealand venture managers targeting Series A and B rounds.
ESA BIC — Incubation
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Provides equity-free incubation funding and business support for space-related startups across Europe.
European Defence Fund — Work Programme
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds collaborative defense research across aerospace, cyber, robotics, AI, and space.
FL High Tech Corridor MGRP
🇺🇸FL High Tech Corridor · United States
Supports Florida universities and companies in joint innovation projects with industry.
Florida Spaceport Improvement Program — Projects
🇺🇸Space Florida · United States
Funds Florida spaceport development projects through Space Florida infrastructure support for mission facilities.
French Tech Emergence Grant (Bourse French Tech Emergence)
🇫🇷Bpifrance · France
Supports French deep-tech early ventures with internal and external spending to reach project emergence.
Fuel — VC Fund Co-Investment
🇸🇦NTDP · Saudi Arabia
Supports Saudi deep-tech fund managers through co-investment with national venture resources.
Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds foundational research across the whole of the geosciences — atmosphere, near-Earth space, solid Earth and ocean — with no deadline.
Geospace Cluster
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds research on the Sun–Earth system — the upper atmosphere, magnetosphere, radiation belts, solar wind and space weather.
Grand Solutions Grant
🇩🇰Innovationsfonden · Denmark
Funds Denmark-wide flagship consortia tackling difficult science and engineering problems through shared-stage support.
Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator — Estonian Applicant Support
🇪🇪EIS · Estonia
Funds research teams and institutions for Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator Estonian Applicant Support in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.
INNOFENSE — Dual-Use Defense Innovation Grant
🇮🇱MAFAT · Israel
Helps Continuous defensetech startup grant co-funded by MAFAT and IIA for dual-use through the INNOFENSE DualUse Defense Innovation Grant.
Innovate UK Themed Competitions
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds sector-themed innovation competitions in the United Kingdom for hydrogen, manufacturing, agri-tech, health, and AI.
Innovation Loan (Innovasjonslån / Risikolån)
🇳🇴Innovation Norway · Norway
Invests Norway firms in risk-capital alternatives for innovative firms through structured financing and growth-oriented milestones.
INSPIRE — Fellowships & Scholarships
🇮🇳DST India · India
Runs students and early career scholars with mentoring support for INSPIRE Fellowships & Scholarships in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and materials science.
JETRO Startup Acceleration
🇯🇵JETRO · Japan
Offers continual acceleration pathways for Japanese startups entering new global markets through mentorship and market entry support.
KSEF SBIR/STTR microAwards
🇺🇸KY Innovation · United States
Funds Kentucky small companies preparing SBIR/STTR proposals through microAwards.
MBRIF Guarantee Scheme
🇦🇪MBRIF · United Arab Emirates
Provides United Arab Emirates innovative companies with government-backed guarantees to secure bank financing without dilution.