Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH08ZDA001N ACLAB
Apply for NNH08ZDA001N ACLAB
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2008 Atmospheric Composition Laboratory Research" 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 Mar 21, 2008 and posted on Mar 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2008. (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:
ROSES 2008 Atmospheric Composition Laboratory Research (Funding Opportunity Number NNH08ZDA001N, labeled ACLAB) is part of NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation. It is a NASA Research Announcement designed to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities. While this particular listing highlights atmospheric composition laboratory research, it sits within a much larger ROSES umbrella that spans multiple NASA research programs, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
The opportunity invites proposals across many kinds of work that help advance NASA missions and data use. Examples of the types of activities described include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, or suborbital rockets; development of experimental techniques that could be used on future space missions; early concept work for future missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to mission needs. It also explicitly includes laboratory and analytical work, such as methods for analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret observations from NASA Earth system science missions. In addition, the solicitation covers work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based data and returned samples, field and surface observation campaigns that support missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied systems that translate Earth science research results into societal benefits and usable information products.
Funding levels vary widely depending on the scope and objectives of the proposed work. The notice explains that awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts like data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large-scale activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware. The amount of funding available differs by program element, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars per element, which means each element may support anywhere from only a few awards to several dozen, depending on proposal quality, fit to objectives, and available funds.
NASA indicates multiple possible award mechanisms, reflecting the diversity of eligible organizations and project types. Selected proposals may be supported through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical period of performance is about four years, though some specific elements may specify shorter or longer timelines.
Eligibility is broadly open and essentially unrestricted by organizational category. Domestic and foreign organizations may participate, including universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies, with no stated limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. A key constraint for international participation is NASA policy that work involving non-US organizations must be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally will not transfer funding to non-US entities.
The ROSES 2008 solicitation is accessed through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage (NSPIRES) and is also available through Grants.gov. The notice describes an extended set of due dates across the ROSES schedule: proposal deadlines begin May 9, 2008 and run through March 27, 2009 depending on the specific program element, while Notices of Intent (requested for most elements) start as early as March 14, 2008. For the ACLAB listing specifically, the posted dates show a Posted Date of March 21, 2008, with an Original and Current Closing Date of June 16, 2008, and an Archive Date of July 16, 2008. No cost sharing or matching is required.
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official. Applicants are expected to register in NSPIRES, and those submitting through Grants.gov must also be registered there, with authorized organizational representatives identified. Principal investigators and other named participants also must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA emphasizes registering and getting familiar with the systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative delays.
To find specific ROSES program elements on Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to use the Advanced Search and enter the funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N, which generates a list of associated program elements, each with its own downloadable application package and element-specific instructions. Program-element details and technical fit questions are handled through the Program Officers listed in each element summary, while general policy and procedure questions for the NRA are directed to Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-1182).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - ROSES 2008 Atmospheric Composition Laboratory Research (ACLAB)
1) What is the ROSES 2008 ACLAB opportunity?
ROSES 2008 Atmospheric Composition Laboratory Research (ACLAB) is a program element within NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation. It is part of a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) intended to fund basic and applied research and technology development aligned with NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities.
2) How does ACLAB relate to the broader ROSES 2008 solicitation?
ACLAB is one listing under the larger ROSES 2008 umbrella. ROSES spans multiple NASA research programs, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with many separate program elements available under the same overarching solicitation.
3) What kinds of activities and research does this solicitation support?
The solicitation describes a wide range of supported activities, such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, or suborbital rockets; development of experimental techniques for potential future space missions; early concept work for future missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to mission needs.
4) Does the solicitation include laboratory and analytical work?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes laboratory and analytical work, including methods for analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret observations from NASA Earth system science missions.
5) Are field campaigns and observation efforts included?
Yes. The solicitation includes field and surface observation campaigns that support missions.
6) Does the solicitation support Earth system modeling and applied products?
Yes. It covers development of integrated Earth system models, as well as applied systems that translate Earth science research results into societal benefits and usable information products.
7) What is the funding opportunity number for ROSES 2008, and how is ACLAB labeled?
The funding opportunity number is NNH08ZDA001N. The specific program element in this listing is labeled ACLAB.
8) How much funding is available, and how large can awards be?
Funding levels vary widely by scope and objectives. Awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large-scale activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware. The amount of funding available differs by program element, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars per element.
9) How many awards might be made under a program element?
Because budgets vary by element and award sizes can differ significantly, each element may support anywhere from only a few awards to several dozen. This depends on proposal quality, fit to the element objectives, and available funds.
10) What types of award mechanisms might NASA use?
Selected proposals may be supported through multiple mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
11) What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is about four years, though some specific program elements may specify shorter or longer timelines.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open and essentially unrestricted by organizational category. Domestic and foreign organizations may participate, including universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies.
13) Are there any limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements?
No stated limits are described for the number of submissions or teaming arrangements in the provided information.
14) Can non-US (international) organizations participate?
Yes, domestic and foreign organizations may participate. However, NASA policy requires that work involving non-US organizations be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally will not transfer funding to non-US entities.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
16) Where can applicants access the solicitation?
ROSES 2008 is accessed through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage (NSPIRES) and is also available through Grants.gov.
17) How do I find the specific ROSES program elements on Grants.gov?
Use Grants.gov Advanced Search and enter the funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N. This generates a list of associated program elements, each with its own downloadable application package and element-specific instructions.
18) What are the key dates for the ACLAB listing?
For ACLAB, the posted dates are: Posted Date of March 21, 2008; Original and Current Closing Date of June 16, 2008; and Archive Date of July 16, 2008.
19) What are the proposal due dates for ROSES 2008 overall?
Across ROSES 2008, proposal deadlines begin May 9, 2008 and run through March 27, 2009 depending on the specific program element.
20) Are Notices of Intent (NOIs) required?
The information indicates that Notices of Intent are requested for most elements, with NOI dates starting as early as March 14, 2008. Whether an NOI is needed depends on the specific program element.
21) How must proposals be submitted?
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official.
22) What registrations are needed to submit?
Applicants are expected to register in NSPIRES. If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered there and have authorized organizational representatives identified. Principal investigators and other named participants must be registered in NSPIRES as well.
23) What does NASA recommend regarding registration and system readiness?
NASA emphasizes registering and becoming familiar with NSPIRES and (if applicable) Grants.gov well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative delays.
24) Who should be contacted for program-element technical fit questions?
Program-element details and technical fit questions are handled through the Program Officers listed in each program element summary.
25) Who should be contacted for general ROSES 2008 policy and procedure questions?
General policy and procedure questions for the NRA are directed to Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-1182).
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