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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 (ROSES) 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.001 Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2011 and posted on Feb 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2012. (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).
- Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no exchange of funds consult Appendix B Section (l) of the guidebook for proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/)for specific details. Some NRAs may be issued jointly with a non U.S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non U.S. participants. Also ref. Sections 2.3.10(c)(vii) of the guidebook for proposers for special instructions for proposals from non U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 is a broad, agency-wide research solicitation released under funding opportunity number NNH11ZDA001N. It was issued by NASA Headquarters as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and made available around February 18, 2011 through the NSPIRES solicitation portal. The overall purpose of ROSES 2011 is to fund basic and applied research, as well as relevant technology development, that supports NASA's major science program areas: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Rather than being a single narrow program, ROSES functions as an umbrella solicitation that contains many individual program elements, each described in detail in its own appendix, with specific objectives, requirements, and deadlines.
The scientific and technical scope is intentionally wide. ROSES 2011 invites proposals spanning foundational theory work, modeling, and data analysis using SMD science datasets, along with more hands-on experimental and mission-enabling activities. Examples of supported work include investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercially provided reusable rocket platforms; development and maturation of experimental techniques that could fly on future NASA missions; and early-stage concept development for future SMD space missions. It also includes advanced technology development directly relevant to SMD mission needs, laboratory methods and measurements to interpret space-based observations, and sample science activities such as laboratory analysis of extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial analog samples used to validate or interpret Earth system observations. On the Earth science side, ROSES also emphasizes Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied research systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits and decision-support tools, including applied information systems that use NASA data products.
Funding levels and project scale vary substantially by program element. NASA notes that awards may range from under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts (such as targeted data analysis projects) to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts (such as building or developing science experiment hardware). The amount of funding available within any given program element may be relatively small (less than $1 million) or several million dollars, which in turn affects how many proposals can be selected. Some elements might only support a handful of selections, while others may fund dozens, depending on program priorities and the quality and volume of submissions.
The solicitation anticipates multiple funding instruments depending on the proposer, the type of work, and program needs. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- and intra-agency transfers. Periods of performance are typically four years, though some programs can be shorter or longer, with an upper limit generally not exceeding five years unless a specific element states otherwise. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science) and indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive in terms of organization type. Domestic and foreign organizations, governmental or private entities, for-profit or non-profit institutions, can submit proposals, and there are no stated limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. However, NASA's policy regarding foreign participation is important: in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed only on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity. The announcement points proposers to the NRA Guidebook and relevant sections for detailed rules, including special cases where solicitations are jointly issued with non-U.S. partners or where proposals from non-U.S. organizations involve U.S. personnel who would request NASA support.
ROSES 2011 uses a rolling set of deadlines because each program element has its own schedule. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are requested for most program elements, with NOI due dates beginning March 18, 2011 and continuing through February 8, 2012. Full proposal due dates begin April 29, 2011 and run through April 30, 2012, with the specific dates provided in the solicitation tables and in the appendices for each element. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and submission must be made by an authorized organizational official rather than solely by an individual investigator.
Administrative submission is handled through NSPIRES and, optionally, Grants.gov. Any organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES; organizations choosing to submit via Grants.gov must be registered in both systems. The registrations must identify authorized organizational representatives who are permitted to submit proposals. In addition, all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission pathway is used. NASA strongly encourages prospective applicants to complete registrations and become familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of the relevant deadlines to avoid last-minute access or data-entry issues.
Because ROSES is updated over time, proposers are advised to monitor the NSPIRES solicitation page and/or subscribe to electronic notifications for amendments, new program additions, clarifications, or corrections issued through February 2012. NASA also maintained a web archive (with an RSS feed) for ROSES 2011 updates. The solicitation indicates that a subsequent ROSES NRA was planned after that amendment window, reflecting the recurring annual nature of ROSES.
For guidance and clarification, ROSES 2011 directs scientific and program-element-specific questions to the program officers listed within each appendix's "Summary of Key Information." Broader questions about ROSES policies and procedures are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, with contact through the SARA mailbox and the listed phone number. Overall, ROSES 2011 is structured as NASA's primary open call for competitively selected research and technology activities across its space and Earth science portfolio, offering opportunities ranging from analysis and modeling to instrument, mission, and applied systems development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NASA ROSES 2011 (NNH11ZDA001N)
1) What is NASA ROSES 2011?
NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 is an agency-wide research solicitation released as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) by NASA Headquarters through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). It is identified by funding opportunity number NNH11ZDA001N and was made available through the NSPIRES solicitation portal around February 18, 2011.
2) What is the main purpose of ROSES 2011?
The purpose of ROSES 2011 is to fund basic and applied research, plus relevant technology development, that supports NASA's major science program areas: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
3) Is ROSES 2011 one single program or multiple programs?
ROSES is an umbrella solicitation. It contains many individual program elements, each described in its own appendix with specific objectives, requirements, and deadlines.
4) What types of work does ROSES 2011 support?
The scope is intentionally broad and can include theory, modeling, and data analysis using SMD science datasets, as well as experimental and mission-enabling activities. Examples mentioned include investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercially provided reusable rocket platforms; development and maturation of experimental techniques that could fly on future missions; early-stage concept development for future SMD space missions; advanced technology development relevant to SMD mission needs; laboratory methods and measurements to interpret space-based observations; and sample science activities involving extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial analog samples.
5) What Earth science activities are emphasized in ROSES 2011?
On the Earth science side, ROSES highlights Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied research systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits and decision-support tools, including applied information systems that use NASA data products.
6) How much funding can an award be under ROSES 2011?
Funding varies widely by program element. NASA notes awards may range from under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts (such as targeted data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts (such as building or developing science experiment hardware).
7) Does every program element have the same total funding available?
No. NASA indicates that the total funding available within a given element can be relatively small (less than $1 million) or several million dollars, which affects how many proposals can be selected within that element.
8) How many proposals might be selected in a program element?
It depends on the element. Some elements might only support a handful of selections, while others may fund dozens, depending on priorities and the quality and volume of submissions.
9) What funding instruments might NASA use for ROSES 2011 awards?
NASA anticipates multiple possible award mechanisms depending on the proposer, the work scope, and program needs. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- and intra-agency transfers.
10) What is the typical project period of performance?
Periods of performance are typically four years. Some program elements can be shorter or longer, with an upper limit generally not exceeding five years unless a specific element states otherwise.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
ROSES 2011 is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science).
13) Who is eligible to submit proposals under ROSES 2011?
Eligibility is broad. Domestic and foreign organizations, governmental or private entities, and for-profit or non-profit institutions can submit proposals.
14) Are there limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements?
No specific limits are stated on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements.
15) Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations participate?
Non-U.S. participation is addressed through NASA policy. In general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed only on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity.
16) Where are the detailed rules for foreign participation described?
The announcement points proposers to the NRA Guidebook and the relevant solicitation sections for detailed rules, including special cases such as jointly issued solicitations with non-U.S. partners or situations involving proposals from non-U.S. organizations that include U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.
17) Does ROSES 2011 have one single deadline?
No. ROSES uses a rolling set of deadlines because each program element has its own schedule.
18) When are Notices of Intent (NOIs) due?
NOIs are requested for most program elements. NOI due dates begin March 18, 2011 and continue through February 8, 2012 (depending on the specific program element).
19) When are full proposals due?
Full proposal due dates begin April 29, 2011 and run through April 30, 2012, with specific dates provided in the solicitation tables and in the appendices for each program element.
20) Where can applicants find the exact deadline for a specific program element?
Exact dates are provided in the ROSES solicitation tables and within the appendices for each program element.
21) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically.
22) Who must submit the proposal on behalf of the organization?
Submission must be made by an authorized organizational official, not solely by an individual investigator.
23) What submission systems are used for ROSES 2011?
Administrative submission is handled through NSPIRES and, optionally, Grants.gov.
24) Is NSPIRES registration required?
Yes. Any organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES.
25) When is Grants.gov registration required?
Organizations choosing to submit via Grants.gov must be registered in both NSPIRES and Grants.gov.
26) Who within an organization needs NSPIRES registration?
The organization must identify authorized organizational representatives who are permitted to 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 via NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
27) Why does NASA recommend early registration and early familiarity with the systems?
NASA strongly encourages prospective applicants to complete registrations and become familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute access or data-entry issues.
28) Should applicants expect amendments or updates to ROSES 2011?
Yes. The solicitation notes that ROSES is updated over time, and applicants are advised to monitor the NSPIRES solicitation page and/or subscribe to electronic notifications for amendments, new program additions, clarifications, or corrections issued through February 2012.
29) Is there an additional place to track ROSES 2011 updates?
NASA also maintained a web archive (with an RSS feed) for ROSES 2011 updates.
30) Who should be contacted for scientific or program-element-specific questions?
Scientific and program-element-specific questions should be directed to the program officers listed within each appendix's "Summary of Key Information."
31) Who should be contacted for broader ROSES policies and procedures questions?
Broader questions about ROSES policies and procedures are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD), via the SARA mailbox and the listed phone number in the solicitation.
32) Is ROSES a recurring opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation indicates a subsequent ROSES NRA was planned after the amendment window, reflecting the recurring annual nature of ROSES.
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