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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Mars Fundamental Research is a program element within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 solicitation (ROSES 2008), released under the NASA Research Announcement number NNH08ZDA001N. Through this NRA, NASA seeks proposals that advance basic and applied research and relevant technology development across its Science Mission Directorate, including Planetary Science (where Mars Fundamental Research sits), as well as Earth Science, Heliophysics, and Astrophysics. In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to fund research that strengthens the scientific foundations and technical capabilities NASA needs for current and future missions, with Mars-related fundamental science being one targeted area among many program elements posted under the same umbrella solicitation.

The scope of work supported by ROSES 2008 is intentionally broad and spans the full research pipeline, from core scientific investigation to mission-enabling technologies. Activities specifically called out include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, balloons, and suborbital rockets; development and maturation of experimental methods suitable for future space missions; early-stage mission concept development; and development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions. The solicitation also highlights laboratory and analytical work, including techniques and lab analysis for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret mission observations. Additional areas include determining key atomic and compositional parameters needed for interpreting space-based data and samples, conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science objectives, building integrated Earth system models, and creating applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. While not every one of these categories is Mars-specific, they describe the overall menu of activities NASA is willing to support under ROSES 2008, with individual program elements (like Mars Fundamental Research) providing the more focused topic boundaries and evaluation priorities.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the nature of the proposed work. NASA notes that awards can be under 100,000 dollars per year for narrow, focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed 1 million dollars per year for larger, more complex efforts such as developing science experiment hardware. The total funding available differs by program element, ranging from less than 1 million dollars to several million dollars, which typically translates into anywhere from a handful to several dozen awards per element depending on proposal quality, program priorities, and the number of submissions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.

NASA may issue awards using different legal instruments depending on the proposing organization and the work being funded, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical period of performance is four years, although some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations. This structure is designed to accommodate both traditional research projects (often grant-funded) and more development-oriented efforts where NASA anticipates closer involvement (often handled through cooperative agreements or contracts).

Eligibility is broadly open and described as unrestricted, with participation available to domestic and foreign organizations alike. Eligible applicants include universities and other educational institutions, private industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies, with no stated restrictions on team composition or the number of partners. One key limitation is NASA's policy for non-US participation: collaborations involving non-US organizations must be carried out on a no exchange of funds basis, meaning NASA funding generally cannot be transferred to the non-US partner, even if international collaborators may still contribute to the work.

The solicitation is managed electronically through NASA's NSPIRES system, with proposals also able to be submitted via Grants.gov depending on the specific program element instructions. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting through Grants.gov they must also be registered there, with authorized organizational representatives identified to submit final applications. All principal investigators and co-investigators are required to register in NSPIRES. NASA emphasizes early registration and early familiarization with the electronic systems to avoid last-minute submission problems.

In terms of timing, the ROSES 2008 solicitation was expected to be available around February 15, 2008 via the NSPIRES solicitations listing. Notices of Intent were requested for most program elements, with an early NOI date of March 14, 2008. Proposal due dates began on May 9, 2008 and ran through March 27, 2009 depending on the specific program element schedule. The funding opportunity record also lists a posted date of April 22, 2008, with an original and current closing date shown as July 18, 2008, and an archive date of August 17, 2008, reflecting the way Grants.gov sometimes tracks individual elements or snapshots within a larger rolling solicitation.

Applicants looking for specific Mars Fundamental Research instructions were directed to locate individual program elements under NNH08ZDA001N within Grants.gov using the Advanced Search function and the funding opportunity number, which returns a list of posted elements; each element has its own associated identifier and application package. Detailed element-specific guidance (topic scope, proposal requirements, evaluation factors, and points of contact) is provided in each program element's Summary of Key Information, including the relevant Program Officer contacts. For general policies and procedures tied to the NRA as a whole, the notice points to Dr. Yvonne Pendleton at NASA Headquarters as the contact for questions.

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