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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2010 and posted on Jan 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to propose Due March 15, 2010 through February 9, 2011 Proposals Due April 30, 2010 through April 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA's ROSES 2010 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2010), funding opportunity number NNH10ZDA001N, is a broad, agency-wide research solicitation released by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate. It was scheduled to become available around February 12, 2010 through NASA's NSPIRES system, and it functions as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) that invites proposals supporting both basic and applied research, as well as related technology development, across a wide span of NASA science priorities. The opportunity is designed to cover many separate program elements (detailed in the solicitation appendices), and it connects directly to NASA's major research programs in Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
The scope of ROSES 2010 is intentionally wide to accommodate the different ways researchers contribute to NASA missions and science objectives. It includes traditional research activities such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data, but it also extends to work that supports future missions and observational capabilities. Examples listed in the announcement include investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental techniques that could fly on future missions; early concept development for future space missions; and advanced technology development relevant to NASA science missions. It also covers laboratory work and analytical techniques tied to samples, including both extraterrestrial materials returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret measurements from Earth-observing missions. In addition, ROSES 2010 calls out the need for key atomic and compositional parameters that enable the interpretation of space-based data and returned samples, and it supports Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA Earth system science missions. On the modeling and applications side, the solicitation highlights integrated Earth system model development, along with systems that translate Earth science research data into societal benefits, including applied information systems that make NASA data more usable for practical decision-making.
Funding levels and award sizes vary widely because ROSES is not a single narrow grant, but a collection of program elements with different goals and resource needs. The notice indicates that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis, to more than $1 million per year for larger and more complex activities such as developing science experiment hardware. At the program-element level, NASA anticipated that available funds could range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, allowing NASA to select anywhere from only a few proposals to several dozen, depending on the objectives and the quality and volume of submissions.
ROSES 2010 also explains that NASA may use multiple award mechanisms depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work. Selections may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical period of performance is described as four years, though some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations, with an upper limit of five years.
Eligibility is broadly open. Organizations of essentially every type may submit proposals, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions. The announcement places no restriction on the number of proposals an organization may submit or on teaming arrangements. A key international participation rule is emphasized: when non-U.S. organizations are involved, NASA's policy is that those investigations must be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer money to non-U.S. partners even if they participate scientifically.
The schedule is structured as a rolling set of due dates tied to specific program elements. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most elements, with NOIs due beginning March 15, 2010 and continuing through February 9, 2011. Full proposals were due starting April 30, 2010 and running through April 30, 2011, with exact due dates specified in the ROSES tables and in the appendices for each element. NASA also noted that ROSES could be amended over time through February 2011, and applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates, clarifications, and newly added program elements. An archive and RSS feed for amendments and corrections was provided through NASA's science website.
Submission is electronic and requires advance registration. Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational representative, and they can be submitted through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov. However, registration in NSPIRES is required for all proposers; organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered there. In addition, every principal investigator and all other participants such as co-investigators must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which electronic submission portal is used. NASA strongly encouraged teams to start the registration and system familiarization process early to avoid last-minute technical or administrative problems.
For guidance and administration, the announcement directs applicants to the appendices for the details of each solicited program element and points to tables in the NRA for due dates. It also identifies points of contact: questions about specific program elements go to the relevant Program Officers listed in the appendices, while general policy and procedural questions for ROSES were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters, with additional NSPIRES/NAIS support contacts available for technical access issues.
FAQs: NASA ROSES 2010 (NNH10ZDA001N)
What is NASA ROSES 2010?
ROSES 2010 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2010) is a broad, agency-wide NASA Research Announcement (NRA) released by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate. It invites proposals for both basic and applied research, plus related technology development, across NASA science priorities.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is NNH10ZDA001N.
Which NASA organization released ROSES 2010?
The solicitation was released by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate.
Where does ROSES 2010 fit within NASA science programs?
ROSES 2010 connects to NASA's major research programs in Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, and is structured to cover many separate program elements described in the solicitation appendices.
When was ROSES 2010 expected to become available?
It was scheduled to become available around February 12, 2010 through NASA's NSPIRES system.
Is ROSES 2010 one grant program or multiple opportunities?
ROSES 2010 is intentionally broad and covers many separate program elements. Award size, funding availability, and due dates vary by program element, with details provided in ROSES tables and the solicitation appendices.
What types of work are supported by ROSES 2010?
The scope is wide and includes traditional research such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data, as well as work supporting future missions and observational capabilities, and related technology development relevant to NASA science missions.
Does ROSES 2010 support analysis of NASA science data?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes analysis of NASA science data as part of its traditional research activities.
Does ROSES 2010 include modeling and theory research?
Yes. Theory and modeling are called out as examples of traditional research activities within the ROSES 2010 scope.
Can proposals include work involving aircraft, balloons, or suborbital platforms?
Yes. Examples listed include investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets.
Is technology development allowed under ROSES 2010?
Yes. ROSES 2010 includes advanced technology development relevant to NASA science missions, development of experimental techniques that could fly on future missions, and activities such as developing science experiment hardware (depending on the program element).
Does ROSES 2010 support early concept development for future space missions?
Yes. Early concept development for future space missions is listed among the examples of supported activities.
Can laboratory or sample-based work be proposed?
Yes. ROSES 2010 covers laboratory work and analytical techniques tied to samples, including extraterrestrial materials returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret measurements from Earth-observing missions.
Does the solicitation mention needs related to atomic or compositional parameters?
Yes. ROSES 2010 calls out the need for key atomic and compositional parameters that enable interpretation of space-based data and returned samples.
Are Earth surface observations and field campaigns within scope?
Yes. The solicitation supports Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA Earth system science missions.
Does ROSES 2010 support integrated Earth system model development?
Yes. Integrated Earth system model development is specifically highlighted in the solicitation.
Are applications that translate Earth science research into societal benefits included?
Yes. ROSES 2010 highlights systems that translate Earth science research data into societal benefits, including applied information systems that make NASA data more usable for practical decision-making.
How much funding is available under ROSES 2010?
Funding levels vary widely by program element. The notice indicates that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts (such as data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger, more complex activities (such as developing science experiment hardware).
How much funding might be available per program element?
At the program-element level, NASA anticipated available funds could range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, allowing selection of only a few proposals to several dozen depending on objectives and the quality and volume of submissions.
What award mechanisms might NASA use?
Selections may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work.
What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is four years. Some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations, with an upper limit of five years.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broadly open. Organizations of essentially every type may submit proposals, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions.
Are there limits on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No. The announcement states there is no restriction on the number of proposals an organization may submit.
Are teaming arrangements allowed?
Yes. The announcement places no restriction on teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate, and can they receive NASA funds?
Non-U.S. organizations may be involved, but NASA emphasizes that when non-U.S. organizations participate, those investigations must be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis. This means NASA generally does not transfer money to non-U.S. partners even if they participate scientifically.
What is the timeline for Notices of Intent (NOIs)?
NOIs were requested for most program elements. NOI due dates began March 15, 2010 and continued through February 9, 2011, depending on the program element.
What is the timeline for full proposal submissions?
Full proposals were due starting April 30, 2010 and running through April 30, 2011. Exact due dates are specified in the ROSES tables and in the appendices for each program element.
Are the due dates the same for every part of ROSES 2010?
No. The schedule is a rolling set of due dates tied to specific program elements, and applicants must use the ROSES tables and appendices to confirm the correct date for the element they are targeting.
Could ROSES 2010 be amended after release?
Yes. NASA noted that ROSES could be amended over time through February 2011, and applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates, clarifications, and newly added program elements.
Where can applicants find amendments, corrections, or updates?
Applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES and/or subscribe to notifications. The announcement also references an archive and RSS feed for amendments and corrections available through NASA's science website.
How are proposals submitted?
Submission is electronic. Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov, subject to the registration requirements described in the solicitation.
Is NSPIRES registration required even if submitting via Grants.gov?
Yes. Registration in NSPIRES is required for all proposers. Organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered there.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
Every principal investigator and all other participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES, regardless of whether the proposal is submitted via NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal on behalf of an organization?
Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational representative.
What guidance should applicants use to choose the right program element and requirements?
Applicants are directed to the solicitation appendices for details of each solicited program element and to the tables in the NRA for due dates.
Who should be contacted with questions about a specific program element?
Questions about specific program elements should be directed to the relevant Program Officers listed in the appendices.
Who should be contacted for general policy or procedural questions about ROSES 2010?
General policy and procedural questions for ROSES were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters.
Who helps with NSPIRES/NAIS technical access issues?
The announcement indicates that additional NSPIRES/NAIS support contacts were available for technical access issues.
Why does NASA encourage early registration and system familiarization?
NASA strongly encouraged proposers to begin registration and learn the systems early to avoid last-minute technical or administrative problems.
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