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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) 2014" 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 19, 2014 and posted on Feb 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015. (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:
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2014 is NASA Science Mission Directorate's main omnibus funding announcement for competitively selected research and technology work across space science and Earth science. Issued as NASA Notice of Research Announcement (NRA) NNH14ZDA001N, it invites proposals for both basic and applied efforts that help NASA plan, execute, and get the most scientific value from its science missions. In practice, ROSES functions as a large umbrella solicitation made up of many individual program elements, each with its own topic scope and due date, all collected in the ROSES appendices and summarized in the tables referenced in the notice.
The scope is intentionally broad and covers the full pipeline from early research through mission-enabling development. On the science side, it includes theory, modeling, and analysis of data from NASA Science Mission Directorate activities, including space-based observations and a wide set of platforms such as aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital or reusable launch vehicle investigations. On the mission and technology side, it includes development of experiment techniques that could fly on future NASA science missions, formulation and maturation of concepts for future missions, and development of advanced technologies relevant to those missions. It also explicitly supports laboratory and analytical work tied to samples, including techniques for handling and analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples that help interpret or validate Earth-observing mission data. In addition, it covers foundational parameter determination (for example, atomic or compositional data needed to interpret remote sensing or sample measurements), Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science goals, integrated Earth system modeling, and systems that translate Earth science research results into societal applications through applied information systems aligned with NASA objectives and data sets.
Funding levels vary widely depending on the specific program element and the type of work proposed. The announcement notes that awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks such as data analysis, while larger efforts can exceed $1 million per year for major activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware. Budgets are managed at the program-element level: each element may have anywhere from less than $1 million to several million dollars available, which means NASA might select only a few proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on priorities, available funds, and the quality and quantity of submissions.
NASA anticipates making awards using several different legal instruments, chosen based on the nature of the work and the proposing organization. These include grants and cooperative agreements (the primary assistance mechanisms), as well as contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers when appropriate. The typical period of performance is four years, but some elements may specify shorter periods or allow longer durations, up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type: domestic and foreign, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit entities may submit, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or on teaming arrangements. At the same time, the notice emphasizes NASA's policy regarding international participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA typically does not send award funds to non-U.S. institutions. The eligibility section also notes that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, with specific guidance for non-U.S. participation and special cases outlined in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers, and with additional instructions when proposals from non-U.S. organizations involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational representative by the due date associated with the specific program element being targeted. Proposers can submit through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov, but organizational registration in NSPIRES is required in all cases. Organizations using Grants.gov must be registered there as well, in addition to NSPIRES, and must designate authorized representatives who are permitted to submit proposals. Individual investigators and all proposal participants, such as co-investigators, must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission pathway. Because registration and system familiarization can take time, the announcement advises organizations and investigators to start early rather than waiting until a deadline is close.
The ROSES 2014 solicitation was posted February 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. Rather than having a single uniform deadline, ROSES uses multiple due dates tied to individual program elements; these are listed in the ROSES tables, including a table organized by due date and another organized by subject area. NASA also notes that amendments, clarifications, and corrections can be issued over time, and it directs interested applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates through February 2015, when NASA expected to release the next ROSES solicitation. A web archive (and RSS feed) is provided for tracking changes to the ROSES 2014 NRA.
For help interpreting requirements at the program-element level, the solicitation points proposers to the program officers identified in the appendices and on NASA's program officer listing page. For general policy and procedure questions about ROSES, the listed point of contact is Max Bernstein, Lead for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, reachable via sara@nasa.gov. The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 43.001 (Science), does not require cost sharing or matching, and supports science and technology and other research and development activities under NASA Headquarters oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NASA ROSES 2014 (NNH14ZDA001N)
What is ROSES 2014?
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2014 is NASA's Science Mission Directorate omnibus funding announcement for competitively selected research and technology work across space science and Earth science. It is issued as a NASA Notice of Research Announcement (NRA) under the identifier NNH14ZDA001N.
What is the purpose of the ROSES 2014 solicitation?
ROSES 2014 invites proposals for both basic and applied efforts that help NASA plan, execute, and maximize the scientific value of NASA science missions. It supports work spanning early research through mission-enabling development.
Is ROSES one single program or multiple opportunities?
ROSES functions as a large umbrella solicitation made up of many individual program elements. Each program element has its own topic scope and due date, and these are provided in ROSES appendices and summarized in the tables referenced in the notice.
What types of research activities are included under the science scope?
The science scope includes theory, modeling, and analysis of data from NASA Science Mission Directorate activities. It covers data and observations from space-based missions and multiple platforms, including aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital or reusable launch vehicle investigations.
What types of technology or mission-enabling activities can be proposed?
On the mission and technology side, ROSES includes development of experiment techniques that could fly on future NASA science missions, formulation and maturation of concepts for future missions, and development of advanced technologies relevant to those missions.
Does ROSES 2014 support laboratory and sample-related work?
Yes. It explicitly supports laboratory and analytical work tied to samples, including techniques for handling and analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft. It also supports work with terrestrial samples that help interpret or validate Earth-observing mission data.
Does ROSES 2014 fund foundational data needed to interpret measurements?
Yes. The scope includes foundational parameter determination, such as atomic or compositional data needed to interpret remote sensing results or sample measurements.
Are Earth science field campaigns and surface observations included?
Yes. ROSES 2014 covers Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science goals, as well as integrated Earth system modeling.
Does ROSES 2014 include applied Earth science and societal applications?
Yes. The solicitation includes systems that translate Earth science research results into societal applications through applied information systems aligned with NASA objectives and data sets.
How much funding is available through ROSES 2014?
Funding levels vary widely by program element and type of work. Awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks such as data analysis, while larger efforts can exceed $1 million per year for major activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware.
Is there a single overall budget for ROSES 2014?
Budgets are managed at the program-element level. Each element may have anywhere from less than $1 million to several million dollars available, which can result in only a few selections in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on priorities, available funds, and the quality and quantity of submissions.
What funding instruments does NASA expect to use for awards?
NASA anticipates making awards using several different legal instruments, selected based on the nature of the work and the proposing organization. These include grants and cooperative agreements (as primary assistance mechanisms), as well as contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers when appropriate.
What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is four years. Some program elements may specify shorter periods or allow longer durations, up to a maximum of five years.
Who is eligible to submit proposals under ROSES 2014?
Eligibility is broad. Domestic and foreign, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit entities may submit proposals.
Are there restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements?
No restriction is stated on the number of proposals, and there is no stated restriction on teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Yes, but the notice emphasizes NASA policy on international participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA typically does not send award funds to non-U.S. institutions.
Does NASA generally fund non-U.S. institutions?
In general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions. The solicitation notes that specific guidance for non-U.S. participation and special cases are outlined in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers.
What if a proposal from a non-U.S. organization involves U.S. personnel who need NASA support?
The solicitation indicates that additional instructions apply when proposals from non-U.S. organizations involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested, and it points proposers to follow the relevant guidance described for such cases.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational representative by the due date associated with the specific program element being targeted.
What submission systems are used for ROSES 2014?
Proposers can submit through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov. However, organizational registration in NSPIRES is required in all cases.
If submitting through Grants.gov, is NSPIRES still required?
Yes. Organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered in NSPIRES. They must be registered in Grants.gov as well, and must designate authorized representatives permitted to submit proposals.
Do individual investigators and co-investigators need to register anywhere?
Yes. Individual investigators and all proposal participants, such as co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted via NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Why does the solicitation recommend starting registration early?
Because registration and system familiarization can take time, the announcement advises organizations and investigators to start early rather than waiting until a deadline is close.
When was ROSES 2014 posted, and what are the close and archive dates?
ROSES 2014 was posted on February 19, 2014. The original and current closing date is April 30, 2015, and the archive date is May 30, 2015.
Is there a single deadline for all ROSES 2014 proposals?
No. ROSES uses multiple due dates tied to individual program elements. These due dates are listed in ROSES tables, including one organized by due date and another organized by subject area.
Can the ROSES 2014 solicitation change after it is posted?
Yes. NASA notes that amendments, clarifications, and corrections can be issued over time and directs interested applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates.
How can applicants track changes or updates to ROSES 2014?
Applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications. The opportunity also provides a web archive (and an RSS feed) for tracking changes to the ROSES 2014 NRA.
Where can applicants find details for specific program elements?
Program-element details, including topic scope and due dates, are provided in the ROSES appendices and summarized in tables referenced in the notice.
Who should applicants contact for questions about specific program elements?
For help interpreting requirements at the program-element level, the solicitation points proposers to the program officers identified in the appendices and on NASA's program officer listing page.
Who is the point of contact for general policy and procedure questions about ROSES?
The listed point of contact for general policy and procedure questions is Max Bernstein, Lead for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, reachable via sara@nasa.gov.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 43.001 (Science).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What kinds of activities does ROSES 2014 support under NASA oversight?
It supports science and technology and other research and development activities under NASA Headquarters oversight.
How long was ROSES 2014 expected to remain current before the next ROSES release?
The notice directs applicants to monitor updates through February 2015, when NASA expected to release the next ROSES solicitation.
Where are the ROSES tables located, and what do they show?
The ROSES tables are referenced in the notice and summarize program elements. One table is organized by due date, and another is organized by subject area, helping applicants find relevant elements and their deadlines.
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