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Florida Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP)

Florida Spaceport Improvement Program — Projects

Funds Florida spaceport development projects through Space Florida infrastructure support for mission facilities.

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The Florida Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP) is a joint initiative between Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that channels capital funding into aerospace transportation infrastructure at Florida's licensed spaceports, including Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Cecil Spaceport in Jacksonville. Projects accepted through SIP are incorpor

Capital improvements to Florida spaceport facilities — aerospace transportation infrastructure, airport-spaceport integration, and space transportation capacity projects — reimbursed through the FDOT five-year work program.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$93M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.spaceflorida.gov