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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Kepler Guest Observer Cycle 1 is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation, identified by Funding Opportunity Number NNH08ZDA001N. It is issued as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) and is designed to support a wide range of basic and applied research and technology activities that align with NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities. While this specific listing highlights the Kepler Guest Observer element (Cycle 1), it sits inside a much larger ROSES framework that spans Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics research programs.

The opportunity invites proposals for many kinds of science and technology work that support NASA missions and the analysis of NASA data. Examples described in the announcement include theory, modeling, and analysis of existing Science Mission Directorate data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets; development of experimental techniques and advanced technologies for future space missions; new mission concepts; laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate Earth observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based measurements; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA missions; integrated Earth system modeling; and applied systems that translate Earth science data into societal or decision-support benefits. In practical terms, NASA is signaling that proposals can range from purely analytical studies using existing datasets to hardware or technology development efforts that enable future missions.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the scope of the proposed work. The announcement notes that awards can be under $100,000 per year for focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed $1,000,000 per year for large, complex activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware. The amount of funding available is not fixed at one number because each program element within ROSES has its own budget, typically ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars. That budget structure means NASA may select anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals per element, depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of submissions.

NASA indicates it may issue awards through several mechanisms, including grants and cooperative agreements (the instruments explicitly listed for this posting), and also potentially contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the proposing organization and program requirements. A typical period of performance is about four years, though some program elements can specify shorter or longer timelines.

Eligibility is broadly open and described as unrestricted, meaning essentially any type of organization may apply, including US and non-US entities, universities and other educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies. Teaming arrangements are not limited. A key condition for international participation is NASA policy that work involving non-US organizations must be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA does not generally transfer funds to foreign organizations under these arrangements.

The solicitation is administered electronically, with NASA directing applicants to its NSPIRES system and also allowing submissions through Grants.gov. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES to submit; those choosing Grants.gov must be registered there as well. Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative, and all investigators (including principal investigators and co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA strongly encourages prospective applicants to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well before deadlines to avoid last-minute access or submission issues. NASA also notes that individual ROSES program elements can be located in Grants.gov using the Advanced Search tool by entering the base ROSES funding opportunity number (NNH08ZDA001N) to pull up the list of related elements, then selecting the specific element package to download and submit.

Key dates in the broader ROSES 2008 timeline include requested Notices of Intent for many elements beginning March 14, 2008, and proposal due dates starting May 9, 2008 and running through March 27, 2009 depending on the program element. For this particular posted opportunity entry, the posting date is July 30, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 24, 2008, and an archive date of November 23, 2008. The announcement also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

For questions, the notice directs applicants to program-element-specific program officers listed in each element’s Summary of Key Information, and for general NRA policies and procedures it provides a NASA Headquarters contact: Dr. Max Bernstein, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis within the Science Mission Directorate, with contact details including sara@nasa.gov and telephone 202-358-1182.

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