ASDC invites up to 15 members from across the full network to engage new audiences with the theme of Our World from Space.
From October 2025 to February 2026, this short but powerful grant programme will bring together the expertise of the Our World From Space cohort and others, to continue delivering and evaluating these high-quality space engagement activities and their impact for UK communities.
Grant programme Vision:
To inspire and empower a society that embraces the value and relevance of space science for everyday life and the sustainable future of our planet.
Grant programme Mission:
To build upon the content themes, approaches and learning from Our World From Space¸ reaching diverse audiences across the UK by leveraging the ASDC network to engage and inspire young people, their families and key influencers with cutting-edge UK space science.
From global themes down to hyper-local case studies, successful grantees will use awe, wonder and inspiration, alongside immediate relevance, to increase audiences’ understanding, engagement and sense of ownership in relation to space science.
Successful programmes will specifically challenge perceptions of space science being “not for me” and will focus on the impact and relevance that space science has for daily life, as well as for the most pressing challenges our society and world face today.
ASDC will provide participating centres with resources and activity ideas shared through a digital handbook. The handbook covers all the key topic areas for delivery and brings together relevant resources collated together in one place.
Available grants:
£9000 delivery grant: A £9,000 delivery grant is available to contribute to staff time, science expertise (in-house and external), for scientist or developer involvement, photography, software, hardware, or other costs your organisation needs to make a great success of this project.
£1000 equipment grant: An additional £1,000 is available to purchase new pieces of kit and resources to engage community groups with your chosen content.
Scope: Our World From Space will be delivered by up to 15 ASDC members from across the full network.
Timeframe: October 2025 - March 2026, with the delivery period taking place from end of October 2025 and wrapping up by the end of February 2026.
Funding: The programme is funded by the UK Space Agency Space to Inspire programme.
Read more about Phase 2 of Our World From Space in the Invitation to Participate
Deadline for Applications: Tuesday 30th September 5.00pm
Download the application form here.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with the Project Manager, Vicky Hull, if you have any questions about the grant funding.
