Texas Space Commission Awards Grant to Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance Foundation

Austin, TX – The Texas Space Commission (TSC) announced a Space Exploration & Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant of up to $19,758,376 has been awarded to Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance Foundation for establishing the El Paso Space Innovation Hub.

This project would support capital improvements for a property lease to accommodate U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) personnel. 

This grant award will support design and construction of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) for use by various government agencies as well as private sector and academic partners. 

TSC will fund eligible expenditures for construction, equipment, research and development, as well as other direct costs associated with this project. This grant agreement termination date is January 31, 2029.

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About The Borderplex Alliance Foundation 
The Borderplex Alliance Foundation is an award-winning economic development and policy advocacy organization. It is independent, non-partisan, and private sector-led. Their mission is to bring jobs, hope, and opportunity to the Borderplex region. Learn more. 

About the Texas Space Commission
Established by the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023 through House Bill 3447, authored by Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D., the Texas Space Commission advances innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace to strengthen the state’s proven leadership across civil, commercial, and military domains. To date, the total appropriation made by the Legislature for the SEARF Trust is $450 million. Learn more.   

Contact
To submit a media inquiry to the Texas Space Commission, please send an email to: TSCPressInquiries@space.texas.gov