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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2015: Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) omnibus solicitation, issued by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The goal is to fund research and technology development that strengthens NASA's future science missions, with a particular emphasis in this element on advancing strategic astrophysics technologies that can mature into capabilities for upcoming spaceflight instruments and observatories. In practice, this means NASA is looking for proposals that move the needle on the kinds of components, subsystems, methods, and demonstrations that reduce risk and improve performance for future astrophysics missions, while still fitting within the larger ROSES framework that spans both space and Earth science supporting research.

The solicitation is intentionally broad in what it will consider, covering both basic and applied work. It supports activities like theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data, as well as hands-on development and validation work that can enable new measurements or mission concepts. The opportunity also sits within a larger ecosystem of supported platforms and investigation types, including aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and suborbital reusable launch vehicles. Alongside hardware and technology development, ROSES also encompasses work such as developing and validating experiment techniques for future missions, building concepts for future missions, and improving laboratory and analytical techniques that help interpret spacecraft observations. While some of those examples lean beyond pure astrophysics, they illustrate the wide range of "supporting research and technology" NASA is willing to fund through ROSES, with SAT being one of the specific program elements within that structure.

Funding levels vary widely depending on what is being proposed. Smaller, tightly scoped efforts like focused data analysis or limited studies can be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, resource-intensive efforts such as building and testing science experiment hardware can exceed $1 million per year. The total amount available is not a single pot for the entire ROSES notice; instead, each program element (including SAT) has its own funding range that can run from less than $1 million to several million dollars. That budgeting approach means the number of awards can vary substantially: some elements may only support a handful of projects, while others may select dozens, depending on program goals and the quality and volume of proposals received.

NASA may issue awards using several different mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Which instrument is used depends largely on the nature of the work and the proposing organization, as well as any specific program requirements. The typical period of performance is four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer timeframes, with a stated maximum of five years in a few cases. This multi-year structure is designed to allow enough runway for meaningful technology maturation, iterative testing, and the kind of stepwise progress NASA generally expects before a technology is ready to be infused into a mission.

Eligibility is deliberately open. Organizations of essentially every type may apply, including U.S. and non-U.S. entities, government and private organizations, for-profit companies, and non-profits, with no restriction on the number of proposals submitted or the teaming arrangements used. A key policy detail is NASA's approach to international participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA generally does not send award money to non-U.S. partners; instead, those partners participate using their own funding sources.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, and applicants can submit through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov. Regardless of which portal is used for submission, the organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and if using Grants.gov, it must be registered there as well. The registrations must identify the authorized representatives who will actually transmit proposals. In addition, all investigators and key participants, including principal investigators and co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES even if the proposal itself is filed through Grants.gov. NASA emphasizes starting registrations and system familiarization early, since NSPIRES data entry and role assignments can take time and can become a bottleneck close to the deadline.

The ROSES 2015 notice points applicants to the Appendices for the program-element-specific requirements, including SAT, and it highlights that due dates and call links are organized in the solicitation tables (Tables 2 and 3). The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity is March 18, 2016. NASA also notes that amendments and new program elements can be released over time, and proposers are encouraged to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates through February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES release was planned. Additional resources include an online archive for amendments, an FAQ page for ROSES 2015, and a directory of program officers for element-specific questions. For general ROSES policy and procedure questions, the solicitation directs inquiries to the SMD research lead contact (sara@nasa.gov).

Key identifiers from the posting include Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZDA001N (SAT), CFDA 43.001, activity category listed as science and technology and other research and development, and funding instruments that include grants and cooperative agreements. Overall, the opportunity functions as an entry point for proposing strategically relevant astrophysics technology work that NASA believes can strengthen its future mission portfolio, with flexible award sizing, multi-year performance windows, and an application process routed through standard NASA proposal systems.

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