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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 "ROSES 2008 Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science" 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 Sep 24, 2008 and posted on Jul 30, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 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 Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science is a program element within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation, issued as NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH08ZDA001N by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate. In plain terms, ROSES 2008 is NASA's umbrella call for proposals that fund a wide mix of basic and applied research, plus technology development, that supports NASA science goals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The "human tended suborbital science" concept studies theme points to early stage work that helps define, mature, and justify suborbital investigations that benefit from crew involvement or hands-on operations, typically in contexts like aircraft, high altitude balloons, or suborbital rockets, and in ways that can feed forward into future missions and platforms.
The opportunity supports a broad set of activities that NASA considers essential to its space and Earth science pipeline. That includes theory, modeling, and analysis of existing science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets; development of experimental methods and techniques suitable for future missions; concept development for potential future space science missions; and advancement of technologies relevant to NASA science missions. It also includes laboratory and analytical work connected to samples, such as analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft or terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observing mission data. Additional supported work spans determining key atomic or compositional parameters needed for interpreting measurements, running Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA missions, building integrated Earth system models, and creating applied information systems that translate Earth science data into practical societal uses.
Funding, award size, and project scope are designed to accommodate everything from small, targeted studies to major hardware development. Typical award levels range from under $100,000 per year for narrower efforts like data analysis to more than $1 million per year for larger, more complex efforts such as building science experiment hardware. The amount available varies by specific program element within ROSES; each element may have from less than $1 million up to several million dollars available, which affects how many proposals can be selected (from only a few to several dozen) depending on objectives and proposal quality. NASA also notes that the usual period of performance is about four years, though some elements can be shorter or longer depending on the goals of that particular call.
The solicitation is open in a very broad way, with essentially unrestricted eligibility across domestic and foreign organizations, including universities, industry, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies. Teaming arrangements are not restricted. One important constraint is NASA's policy for non-US organizations: projects that involve non-US entities are conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer funding to the non-US participant even if they are part of the effort.
Administratively, proposals are handled electronically, and NASA relies heavily on its NSPIRES system, with Grants.gov also available as a submission route for certain applicants. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES to submit, and if submitting through Grants.gov they must also be registered there; registrations must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who are allowed to submit proposals. Individual researchers, including principal investigators and co-investigators, must also be registered in NSPIRES. NASA strongly advises teams to start these registrations and familiarize themselves with the systems early, since delays in setup can jeopardize on-time submission.
Timing and deadlines are structured across the many ROSES program elements. For ROSES 2008 overall, proposal due dates began May 9, 2008 and continued through March 27, 2009, with Notices of Intent (requested for most elements) starting as early as March 14, 2008. For this specific listing labeled HTSS (Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science), the posting date is July 30, 2008, with an original closing date of October 8, 2008 and a later current closing date listed as December 5, 2008, followed by an archive date of January 4, 2009. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports science and technology and other research and development, using grants and cooperative agreements as primary funding instruments (with contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers also possible depending on the proposing organization and program needs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
To find and apply to the correct piece of ROSES, applicants are directed to locate individual program elements through Grants.gov using the advanced search and the ROSES funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N, then select the specific program element listing and its associated package. For questions, NASA points applicants to the program officers listed in each element's Summary of Key Information for element-specific guidance, while broader policy and procedure questions are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (listed as the Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis within SMD), with contact details provided in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the ROSES 2008 program element called "Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science" (often referred to as HTSS). It sits within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation, issued as NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH08ZDA001N by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate.
How does HTSS relate to ROSES 2008?
ROSES 2008 is NASA's umbrella call for proposals that funds a wide range of basic and applied research and technology development aligned with NASA science goals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. HTSS is one specific program element under that umbrella, focused on concept studies for human-tended suborbital science.
What does "human tended suborbital science" mean in this context?
In this listing, it points to early-stage concept studies that help define, mature, and justify suborbital investigations that benefit from crew involvement or hands-on operations. The typical operational contexts described include aircraft, high-altitude balloons, or suborbital rockets, with an emphasis on work that can feed forward into future missions and platforms.
What types of work are supported under ROSES 2008 as described here?
The description states that ROSES 2008 supports a broad set of activities across NASA's space and Earth science pipeline, including:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of existing science data
- Investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets
- Development of experimental methods and techniques suitable for future missions
- Concept development for potential future space science missions
- Advancement of technologies relevant to NASA science missions
- Laboratory and analytical work connected to samples (including extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used for validation/interpretation of Earth-observing data)
- Determining key atomic or compositional parameters needed to interpret measurements
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA missions
- Integrated Earth system model development
- Applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal uses
Is this opportunity limited to one NASA science area (Earth Science, Planetary, etc.)?
Based on the provided description, ROSES 2008 supports NASA science goals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. HTSS is presented as a program element within that larger structure, and applicants are directed to the specific program element documentation for element-specific guidance.
What funding instruments does NASA expect to use?
The opportunity is described as using grants and cooperative agreements as the primary funding instruments. It also notes that contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers may be possible depending on the proposing organization and program needs.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
What kind of research categories does this funding support?
The listing indicates it supports "science and technology and other research and development."
What is the typical award size?
The description gives typical award levels ranging from under $100,000 per year for narrower efforts (such as data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger, more complex efforts (such as building science experiment hardware).
How much total funding is available?
The total amount available varies by the specific ROSES program element. Each element may have from less than $1 million up to several million dollars available, which influences how many proposals can be selected.
How many awards will be made?
The number of selections can vary widely by element and available funding, ranging from only a few proposals to several dozen, depending on objectives and proposal quality.
How long is the typical project period of performance?
NASA notes that the usual period of performance is about four years. Some program elements can be shorter or longer depending on the goals of that particular call.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as essentially unrestricted across domestic and foreign organizations, including universities, industry, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies.
Are teaming arrangements allowed or restricted?
Teaming arrangements are described as not restricted.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate, and will they be funded by NASA?
Non-U.S. organizations can be involved, but NASA's policy described here states that projects involving non-U.S. entities are conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis. This means NASA generally does not transfer funding to the non-U.S. participant even if they are part of the effort.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Proposals are handled electronically. NASA relies heavily on NSPIRES, with Grants.gov also available as a submission route for certain applicants.
Do organizations need to register anywhere before submitting?
Yes. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES to submit. If submitting through Grants.gov, they must also be registered in Grants.gov. Registrations must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who are allowed to submit proposals.
Do individual researchers (PIs and Co-Is) need to register?
Yes. The listing states that individual researchers, including principal investigators and co-investigators, must also be registered in NSPIRES.
Why does NASA recommend starting registration early?
NASA advises teams to begin registrations and become familiar with NSPIRES and (if applicable) Grants.gov early because delays in system setup can jeopardize on-time submission.
How do I find the correct ROSES program element on Grants.gov?
Applicants are directed to use Grants.gov advanced search and the ROSES funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N, then select the specific program element listing and its associated package.
What are the key dates for this HTSS listing?
The HTSS listing includes the following dates as provided:
- Posting date: July 30, 2008
- Original closing date: October 8, 2008
- Current closing date: December 5, 2008
- Archive date: January 4, 2009
What were the overall ROSES 2008 proposal timelines?
For ROSES 2008 overall, proposal due dates began May 9, 2008 and continued through March 27, 2009. Notices of Intent (requested for most elements) started as early as March 14, 2008.
Is a Notice of Intent (NOI) required?
The description states that Notices of Intent are requested for most ROSES elements. For element-specific expectations, applicants are directed to the element's Summary of Key Information.
Where should technical or element-specific questions be directed?
Applicants are pointed to the program officers listed in each program element's Summary of Key Information for element-specific guidance.
Who should be contacted for broader policy and procedure questions?
Broader policy and procedure questions are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters, identified in the description as the Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis within the Science Mission Directorate.
What is the official solicitation identifier?
The ROSES 2008 solicitation is identified as NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH08ZDA001N.
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