Unlocking Space for Business: Call 2
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for pilot projects to commercialise space solutions within the Financial Services or Transport & Logistics sectors.
Documents
Details
Unlocking Space for Business
The UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space for Business programme is seeking to drive greater long-term adoption of space solutions across commercial end-user businesses operating in the Financial Services and Transport & Logistics sectors in the UK. Following a successful 18-month pilot, the programme is entering phase 2 and is continuing to accelerate adoption of space solutions by businesses and catalysing investment into the UK space sector, by providing grant funding to de-risk pilot projects.
The UK Space Agency invites proposals from end-user business led consortiums, with a space supplier and any relevant integrator organisations, for innovative pilot projects to commercialise space solutions within the Financial Services or Transport & Logistics sectors in the UK.
Funding Available
The UK Space Agency intends to award up to £2,000,000 total funding.
Up to £400,000 of grant funding is available per project. Total project costs may be higher to account for match funding. In exceptional circumstances, the UK Space Agency reserves the right to adjust the value or duration of the grant funding available.
The preferred duration of each project is 6 months (September 2025 – February 2026), with a maximum duration of 7 months. Projects must be ready to start by 1 September 2025 and should aim to conclude by 28 February 2026 but must finish by 31 March 2026. Three of the four milestones should be completed by 31 January 2026; a Commercialisation Plan and Final Report should be delivered by 28 February 2026.
All applications must be submitted in full using the application form by email to the Unlocking Space for Business team at Commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 4pm BST on 7 July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted and requests to submit late will be refused.
Your application must include:
- Your application form
- Your budget breakdown spreadsheet
- Your National Security Questionnaire (please see guidance on UK Space Agency’s grants page here)
Register to attend our Unlocking Space for Business grant call webinar taking place on 22 May 2025.