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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Earth Science Applications Feasibility Studies is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader NASA Research Announcement (NRA) called Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008), with the solicitation number NNH08ZDA001N. The overall ROSES 2008 umbrella solicitation is designed to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) objectives. While this specific listing highlights “Earth Science Applications Feasibility Studies,” it sits within a much larger portfolio of program elements that can span Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, depending on the particular element a proposer targets.

The opportunity supports research and development activities that connect NASA data, models, and measurement capabilities to scientific advances and practical uses. Across ROSES 2008, NASA is looking for work that can include theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, or suborbital rockets; the creation of new experimental techniques and instrument or measurement concepts for future missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions. It also includes laboratory and analytical methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observations, along with determination of fundamental atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze NASA data and samples. For Earth science in particular, the solicitation emphasizes Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support missions, integrated Earth system modeling, and systems that translate Earth science research outputs into societal applications, including applied information systems built around NASA objectives and datasets.

Funding levels vary widely based on the nature and scale of the proposed work. NASA indicates awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks such as data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large efforts such as developing science experiment hardware. The amount of funding available differs by program element, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means some elements may only support a few selections while others can fund several dozen projects if proposal pressure and merit justify it. The typical period of performance is four years, though some program elements may specify shorter or longer timelines.

NASA expects to make awards using several possible mechanisms depending on the proposer and the work scope, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Eligibility is broadly open and described as unrestricted, meaning proposals may come from many types of organizations, including US and non-US entities, universities, industry, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies, with no stated restriction on team size or teaming structures. One key constraint is NASA’s policy for non-US participation: projects involving non-US organizations must be conducted on a “no exchange of funds” basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer award funds to foreign organizations even if they participate.

Key dates and submission logistics are an important part of this announcement. The ROSES 2008 solicitation was expected to be available around February 15, 2008 through NASA’s NSPIRES site (the NASA proposal system). Notices of Intent (NOIs) are requested for most program elements, with an early NOI date of March 14, 2008. Proposal due dates vary by program element and were scheduled to begin May 9, 2008 and run through March 27, 2009 under the umbrella solicitation. For this specific Grants.gov posting, the listed posted date is May 22, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2008, and an archive date of September 26, 2008. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.

Proposals must be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, and submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative rather than only by the principal investigator. Any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting via Grants.gov, must also be registered there. NASA also requires that all principal investigators and other proposal participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES. Applicants are encouraged to start registration and system familiarization early, since the systems require organizational profiles and designation of authorized submitters before an application can be officially transmitted.

To find the right program element under ROSES 2008, applicants are directed to use Grants.gov’s Advanced Search and enter the funding opportunity number format tied to ROSES (NNH08ZDA001N plus the associated suffix used to list individual elements). This produces a list of posted program elements, each with its own funding number and application package. For program-specific questions, proposers are expected to contact the Program Officers listed in the “Summary of Key Information” for the relevant element, while general solicitation policy and procedural questions are directed to Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters (contact information provided in the notice, including email and phone).

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