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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PGG) is a program element within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 solicitation (ROSES 2008), issued as NASA Research Announcement NNH08ZDA001N. The overall ROSES call is designed to fund both basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that structure, the Planetary Geology and Geophysics area sits on the planetary side of the portfolio and generally aligns with work that advances understanding of planetary surfaces, interiors, and processes through analysis, modeling, laboratory studies, and related mission-enabling research.

The solicitation emphasizes a wide range of eligible research activities, reflecting NASA's intent to support everything from fundamental science questions to practical capabilities that enable future missions. Examples of the types of work NASA indicates it will support under ROSES include theory, numerical modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets; development of experimental techniques and instrument approaches suitable for future space missions; early-stage concepts for future missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD objectives. It also explicitly includes laboratory analysis techniques for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, along with analysis of terrestrial analog samples used to interpret or validate observations from NASA missions. In addition, it covers efforts to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based measurements and returned samples, plus Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science goals. While some of these examples lean Earth-focused, the core point is that ROSES is meant to be a comprehensive umbrella for research and technology that feeds NASA science and mission planning, and the PGG program element is one of the specific channels for proposals in planetary geology and geophysics.

Funding levels under ROSES vary widely depending on the scope of the proposed work. NASA notes that awards can range from under 100,000 dollars per year for narrowly focused efforts such as data analysis, up to more than 1 million dollars per year for large, resource-intensive activities such as development of science experiment hardware. The total funds available are described at the program-element level as ranging from less than one million to several million dollars, which typically translates into selecting anywhere from a small handful to several dozen proposals per element depending on objectives and proposal quality. Awards may be issued using several different mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the mechanism depending on the nature of the proposing organization and program needs. A typical award period of performance is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer timelines.

Eligibility is broadly open and largely unrestricted. NASA states that participation is open to domestic and foreign organizations across categories such as universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies, and there is no stated restriction on teaming arrangements or the number of proposals an organization may submit. One important constraint is NASA's policy for non-US organizations: collaborations involving non-US entities must be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally will not transfer funds to the non-US partner even if the collaboration is otherwise allowed.

The solicitation is managed electronically through NASA's NSPIRES system, with proposals also able to be submitted through Grants.gov depending on the program element. Organizations intending to submit must register in NSPIRES, and if submitting via Grants.gov they must also be registered there, with an authorized organizational representative identified to submit proposals. In addition, all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA strongly encourages applicants to begin registration and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative issues.

In terms of timing, ROSES 2008 was expected to become available around February 15, 2008 through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage, and the formal posting information lists a posted date of March 3, 2008. Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most program elements, with the earliest NOI due date given as March 14, 2008. Proposal due dates varied by program element, beginning as early as May 9, 2008 and continuing through March 27, 2009 across the broader ROSES schedule. For the specific listing included here, the "original" and "current" closing date are shown as May 16, 2008, with an archive date of June 15, 2008, reflecting the administrative window for that particular posting.

To find and apply to specific program elements like Planetary Geology and Geophysics within ROSES, NASA directs applicants to search within Grants.gov using the funding opportunity number format built on the main solicitation identifier (NNH08ZDA001N) and then selecting the relevant element from the resulting list. More detailed guidance for each element, including element-specific requirements, evaluation criteria, and points of contact, is provided in the element's Summary of Key Information. For questions about general ROSES policies and procedures, NASA provides a headquarters contact: Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis at NASA Science Mission Directorate (email: sara@nasa.gov; phone: 202-358-1182).

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