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Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP) is a grant from Space Florida that funds the development and improvement of space transportation infrastructure across Florida.
Administered jointly by Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the program supports projects that improve aerospace transportation facilities, encourage cooperation between airports and spaceports, and facilitate interagency efforts to improve space transportation capacity and efficiency.
Florida is unique as the only state to designate space as a mode of transportation, reflecting its central role in the nation's commercial space industry. Eligible applicants include Florida local governments, airports, and private aerospace companies developing spaceport infrastructure aligned with Florida spaceport territory master plans.
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This designation recognized space in the same manner as other long-established modalities such as roads, rail, airports, and seaports. In 2019, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) established a separate Spaceport Office, aligning spaceports and space transportation with other modalities.
FDOT and Space Florida work together to enable the development of space transportation infrastructure in the state through the Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP), which provides funding for projects that: Improve aerospace transportation facilities Encourage cooperation and integration between airports and spaceports Facilitate and promote interagency efforts to improve space transportation capacity and efficiency SpaceX’s new processing and Starship manufacturing facility Cecil Spaceport improvement to its operations control center and payload process to enable commercial launch operations Blue Origin’s new pad at Launch Complex 36 Boeing’s Starliner assembly Airbus U.S. Space and Defense Satellite facility United Launch Alliance’s improvements to Launch Complex 41 to enhance capabilities for medium/heavy vehicles at Cape Canaveral Spaceport Over the past 13 years...
Spaceport Improvement Program investment Projected over the next 5 years... Spaceport Improvement Program investment Total industry identified need (includes SIP investment) The annual application cycle is open from January to April. To learn more about the program, email Brianna Soat, AICP, Program Manager, Spaceport Planning & Development at bsoat@spaceflorida.
gov. SIP Application & Program Guidance Space Transportation Infrastructure Development Fund This application solicits proposals to continue the development of space transportation infrastructure that supports Space Florida’s legislative intent and Florida spaceport territory master plans. Space Florida is designated in section 331.
3011(3), Florida Statutes, to be the “single point of contact for state aerospace-related activities with federal agencies, the military, state agencies, businesses, and the private sector. ” Projects for this fund are typically submitted by private companies.
Space Florida will use the qualifying applications to develop a proposed list of spaceport discretionary capacity improvement projects for submission to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Prioritized spaceport projects may be included in the FDOT five-year work program of transportation improvement projects.
This application is mandatory before Space Florida can prioritize candidate projects for available State and/or Federal funding. This funding is used to reimburse construction costs for an applicant of spaceport facilities infrastructure recommended by master plans in Florida spaceport territories, up to a determined amount.
Program Links & Resources: Florida Spaceport System Plan 2018 Cape Canaveral Spaceport Complex Master Plan 2017 Cecil Spaceport Master Plan Space Coast Regional Airport/Exploration Spaceport Master Plan Florida Spaceport Improvement Program 2025-2026 Project Handbook FDOT Financial Provisions For All Department Funded Projects (Topic No. 350-020-301-j Cape Canaveral Spaceport Development Manual Florida Spaceport System Maritime Intermodal Transportation Study: Feasibility Phase About Space Florida Unrivaled Experience Executive Staff Board of Directors Board Meeting Resources FAQs Open Government Annual Reports Financial Information Business Assessment Financial Toolkit Previous Regulatory Plans Resources Innovation and Research Funding Opportunities Solicitations Facilities Florida Spaceport Improvement Program Spaceport System Territory Work for Space Florida Academy Program Workforce Initiatives Director of Public Relations Email: info@spaceflorida.
gov Phone: (321) 730-5301 505 Odyssey Way, Suite 300 Exploration Park, FL 32953 SPACE FLORIDA | BE WHERE NEW IDEAS TAKE OFF ® Space Florida, Florida's Aerospace Finance and Development Authority.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Florida local governments, airports, and private aerospace companies developing spaceport infrastructure aligned with Florida spaceport territory master plans. Projects are typically submitted by private companies partnering with Space Florida and FDOT. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Florida Space Research Program (FSRP) is a grant from the Florida Space Grant Consortium and Space Florida that funds academic research to expand and diversify Florida's space industry. The matching grant program combines state, federal, and university resources to support space research, engineering, education, and training consistent with Florida's space industry priorities. Proposals must align with Kennedy Space Center and NASA research priorities. Faculty researchers at FSGC-affiliated universities are eligible, and non-affiliated Florida institutions may participate if collaborating with an FSGC affiliate. The 2026-27 application deadline is May 29, 2026.
Capital Accelerator Programs is a grant from Space Florida that funds Florida's aerospace and aviation supply chain companies by providing awards to companies presenting at capital accelerator events in partnership with the Florida Venture Forum. Since November 2015, the program has helped connect innovative aerospace entrepreneurs with working capital and venture funding through pitch competitions at seed, early, and growth stage events. More than $800 million has been invested in participating companies to date. Eligible applicants are companies in Florida's aerospace and aviation supply chain industries, ranging from early-stage startups to growth-stage businesses. Award amounts vary by company stage and event; the program also supports cybersecurity and IT innovation through partnerships such as the ITEN WIRED Summit.