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- The NASA-HQ 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 – 2016 (ROSES-2016)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2016 and posted on Feb 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
ROSES-2016 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2016), funding opportunity number NNH16ZDA001N, is NASA Science Mission Directorate's broad annual solicitation for basic and applied research that supports NASA's space and Earth science goals. It is set up as an umbrella announcement that contains many distinct program elements (listed in the solicitation appendices), each with its own focus area, due date, and program officer. In practice, ROSES functions as the main entry point for researchers who want to propose everything from analysis of existing NASA data to the development of new instruments, methods, models, and mission concepts that could shape future NASA science missions.
The scope is intentionally wide and spans theory, modeling, and data analysis using SMD science data, along with investigations that can be carried out on platforms such as research aircraft, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital reusable launch vehicles. It also includes development work that makes future missions possible, such as creating new experiment techniques, maturing advanced technologies relevant to NASA science missions, and formulating concepts for future SMD space missions. On the laboratory and field side, ROSES-2016 supports techniques and analyses related to extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth-observing mission measurements. It further covers foundational measurements needed to interpret space-based observations (for example, atomic and compositional parameters that underpin remote sensing or sample analysis), Earth surface observations and field campaigns that directly support SMD science missions, and the development of integrated Earth system models. There is also a strong applied component, including building systems that translate Earth science research results and datasets into products that serve societal needs and developing applied information systems that leverage NASA data and align with SMD objectives.
Funding levels vary substantially depending on what is being proposed. Smaller, tightly scoped efforts (like focused data analysis) can be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex activities (such as specialized science hardware development) can exceed $1,000,000 per year. The amount of funding available is not fixed across the whole solicitation; instead, each program element has its own budget range, typically from less than $1 million to several million dollars. That range may support anywhere from a handful of awards to several dozen selections per element, depending on program goals and the quality and quantity of proposals received.
NASA may issue awards under several different mechanisms, chosen based on the nature of the proposed work and the proposing organization, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical period of performance is about three years, though some program elements allow awards up to five years and others may require shorter durations, so applicants need to check the specific rules for the element they are targeting.
Eligibility is broad: organizations of all types may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private institutions, for-profit companies, and nonprofit organizations. Teaming arrangements are not restricted. A key policy note for international participation is that NASA expects investigations involving non-U.S. organizations to be carried out on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer funds to non-U.S. partners and collaborations must be structured accordingly.
Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, and submissions can be made through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov (with the important caveat that even if an organization submits via Grants.gov, it still must be registered in NSPIRES). Organizations must register in NSPIRES and designate authorized organizational representatives who can submit proposals. All principal investigators and other named participants, such as co-investigators, must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. Because registration and system setup can take time, NASA advises applicants to access NSPIRES (and Grants.gov if applicable) well before the relevant due date to ensure profiles, permissions, and required information are in place.
Key timing and tracking information is distributed across the solicitation tables and appendices rather than as one universal deadline, since each program element sets its own due date. The overall solicitation was posted February 22, 2016, and the opportunity lists a closing date of June 1, 2017, but applicants are expected to rely on the element-specific dates in the ROSES tables and appendix summaries. NASA also anticipates amendments and new elements over the life of the solicitation, with updates planned through around February 2017 in this cycle, so proposers are encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for changes or subscribe to notifications. NASA provides supporting resources, including an archive and RSS feed for amendments, an FAQ page for ROSES-2016, and a program officer directory so applicants can contact the right scientific or programmatic point of contact for a given element. General policy and procedure questions are directed to the SMD research contact email (sara@nasa.gov), identified in the announcement.
ROSES-2016 (NNH16ZDA001N) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is ROSES-2016?
ROSES-2016 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2016) is NASA Science Mission Directorate's broad annual solicitation for basic and applied research supporting NASA's space and Earth science goals.
2. What is the funding opportunity number for ROSES-2016?
The funding opportunity number is NNH16ZDA001N.
3. Is ROSES-2016 a single program, or does it include multiple opportunities?
ROSES-2016 is an umbrella announcement that includes many distinct program elements. Each element has its own focus area, due date, and program officer, and these elements are listed in the solicitation appendices.
4. What kinds of projects does ROSES-2016 support?
The scope is intentionally wide and includes theory, modeling, and data analysis using NASA Science Mission Directorate science data, as well as the development of new instruments, methods, models, and mission concepts that could shape future NASA science missions.
5. Does ROSES-2016 support research using airborne or suborbital platforms?
Yes. ROSES-2016 supports investigations that can be carried out on platforms such as research aircraft, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital reusable launch vehicles.
6. Does ROSES-2016 include technology development or mission-enabling work?
Yes. It includes development work that enables future missions, such as creating new experiment techniques, maturing advanced technologies relevant to NASA science missions, and formulating concepts for future Science Mission Directorate space missions.
7. Does ROSES-2016 cover laboratory, field, and sample-based research?
Yes. It supports techniques and analyses related to extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth-observing mission measurements, and foundational measurements needed to interpret space-based observations (for example, atomic and compositional parameters that underpin remote sensing or sample analysis).
8. Does ROSES-2016 support Earth science field campaigns and Earth system modeling?
Yes. It covers Earth surface observations and field campaigns that directly support Science Mission Directorate science missions, and it also includes the development of integrated Earth system models.
9. Is there an applied research component in ROSES-2016?
Yes. ROSES-2016 includes applied activities such as building systems that translate Earth science research results and datasets into products that serve societal needs, and developing applied information systems that leverage NASA data and align with Science Mission Directorate objectives.
10. How much funding is available under ROSES-2016?
Funding levels vary substantially by what is proposed and by the specific program element. Smaller efforts (such as focused data analysis) can be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex activities (such as specialized science hardware development) can exceed $1,000,000 per year.
11. Is there a single fixed budget for the entire ROSES-2016 solicitation?
No. The amount of funding is not fixed across the whole solicitation. Each program element has its own budget range, typically from less than $1 million to several million dollars.
12. How many awards might be made under a given program element?
The budget range for a program element may support anywhere from a handful of awards to several dozen selections per element, depending on program goals and the quality and quantity of proposals received.
13. What award mechanisms can NASA use for ROSES-2016 selections?
NASA may issue awards through several mechanisms depending on the work and the proposing organization, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
14. What is the typical period of performance for awards?
The typical period of performance is about three years. Some program elements allow awards up to five years, and others may require shorter durations, so applicants need to review the rules for the specific program element they plan to target.
15. Who is eligible to apply to ROSES-2016?
Eligibility is broad. Organizations of all types may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private institutions, for-profit companies, and nonprofit organizations.
16. Are teaming arrangements or collaborations restricted?
No. Teaming arrangements are not restricted under the information provided.
17. Can non-U.S. organizations participate in ROSES-2016 proposals?
Yes, but NASA expects investigations involving non-U.S. organizations to be carried out on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. This generally means NASA does not transfer funds to non-U.S. partners, and collaborations must be structured accordingly.
18. How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official.
19. What submission systems can be used to submit a proposal?
Submissions can be made through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov.
20. If submitting through Grants.gov, is NSPIRES registration still required?
Yes. Even if an organization submits via Grants.gov, it still must be registered in NSPIRES.
21. Who needs to be registered in NSPIRES?
Organizations must register in NSPIRES and designate authorized organizational representatives who can submit proposals. In addition, all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
22. Why does NASA recommend starting registration and system setup early?
Because registration and system setup can take time. NASA advises applicants to access NSPIRES (and Grants.gov if applicable) well before the relevant due date to ensure profiles, permissions, and required information are in place.
23. Is there one universal deadline for ROSES-2016?
No. Key timing and tracking information is distributed across the solicitation tables and appendices, and each program element sets its own due date. Applicants are expected to rely on the element-specific dates in the ROSES tables and appendix summaries.
24. When was the ROSES-2016 solicitation posted?
The overall solicitation was posted on February 22, 2016.
25. What closing date is listed for the opportunity, and how should applicants interpret it?
The opportunity lists a closing date of June 1, 2017, but applicants should rely on the element-specific due dates provided in the ROSES tables and appendix summaries.
26. Should applicants expect amendments or new program elements during the solicitation period?
Yes. NASA anticipates amendments and new elements over the life of the solicitation, with updates planned through around February 2017 in this cycle.
27. How can applicants stay informed about amendments and updates?
Applicants are encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for changes or subscribe to notifications. NASA also provides an archive and RSS feed for amendments.
28. What supporting resources are mentioned for ROSES-2016?
Supporting resources mentioned include an archive and RSS feed for amendments, an FAQ page for ROSES-2016, and a program officer directory to help applicants contact the appropriate scientific or programmatic point of contact for a given element.
29. Who should applicants contact with general policy and procedure questions?
General policy and procedure questions are directed to the Science Mission Directorate research contact email: sara@nasa.gov.
30. Who should applicants contact with element-specific scientific or programmatic questions?
Each program element has its own program officer. Applicants should use the program officer directory referenced in the announcement to identify and contact the appropriate point of contact for the element they are targeting.
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