Notice

Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme - open call

The UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme will provide up to £160 million of grant funding and contract awards over the next 4 years to UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology.

From:
UK Space Agency
Published
27 March 2024
Last updated
3 May 2024 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on

The call is now closed.

Documents

Guidance for applicants

HTML

Expression of Interest (EoI) form

ODT, 39.6 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Expression of Interest form (MS Forms)

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BXCsy8EC60O0l-ZJLRst2NuJxhA4GNtOjNLU_ZwQrt9UOEJNTFU3OUFDNFAyM0VOQjBJRUJZT0RJWiQlQCN0PWcu

Application form

ODT, 83.6 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Annex C: Budget form

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 94 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Annex D: Catalysing investment assessment

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 31.6 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Annex E: Overheads template

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 86.4 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Annex F: National security questionnaire

ODT, 38.8 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Annex G: C-LEO Project impact template

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 41.1 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Guidance note A: Grant applicant checklist

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 622 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Guidance note B: FAQs

HTML

Guidance note C: Grant funding agreement template

ODT, 198 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Guidance note D: Grant offer letter template

ODT, 78 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Guidance note E: Overheads

HTML

Guidance note F: Security extranets

HTML

C-LEO call webinar slides - HTML

HTML

C-LEO call webinar slides - PDF

PDF, 831 KB, 25 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email correspondence@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This first call will provide up to £60 million over the next 4 years.

The objective of the C-LEO programme is to future-proof the UK’s competitive edge in the high-value satellite communication sector by enabling its diversification into the high-growth and strategically important high-volume constellation market.

This call is now open and the online Expression of Interest form should be completed by midday BST on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

On 4 April 2024, the C-LEO team ran a webinar outlining the application process for the call.

Watch the webinar recording.

Updates to this page

Published 27 March 2024
Last updated 3 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Extra questions and answers have been added to the Guidance note B: FAQs attachment.

  2. Slides from a recent webinar about the C-LEO call have been added, in accessible HTML format and PDF. An updated version of the application form has been added. A link to a recording of the webinar has been added to the guidance document and landing page. Updates have been made to the FAQs attachment.

  3. First published.

Sign up for emails or print this page