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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Solar Dynamics Observatory Science Center (funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N, listed under NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008) is part of NASA's larger ROSES 2008 NASA Research Announcement. It invites proposals that support basic and applied research, technology development, and related activities across NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities, spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. While the listing highlights the Solar Dynamics Observatory Science Center context, it sits within a broad umbrella solicitation that funds many different program elements, each with its own specific goals, budgets, and review considerations.

The opportunity is designed to fund a wide range of work that strengthens NASA space and Earth science missions and the scientific return from NASA data. Examples of the kinds of activities NASA is seeking include theory and modeling; analysis of NASA science data; airborne, balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; development of new measurement or experiment techniques that could feed into future missions; early-stage concepts for future missions; advanced technologies relevant to NASA missions; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate Earth observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spacecraft data and returned samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA Earth science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; and applied research efforts that translate Earth science data into practical decision-support tools or information systems that serve societal needs.

Funding levels and award structures are intentionally flexible to match the scope of proposed work. NASA notes that budgets can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts such as limited data analysis, to more than $1,000,000 per year for large, complex activities such as development of science experiment hardware. The amount available varies by program element, from less than $1 million to several million dollars total, which means some elements may fund only a few awards while others may support dozens, depending on proposal pressure and program objectives. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- and intra-agency transfers, depending on the applicant type and the nature of the work. The typical period of performance is about four years, though some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations.

Eligibility is broadly open and essentially unrestricted across organization types. NASA states that domestic and foreign entities may participate, including universities, companies, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies, with no limit on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. A key constraint is NASA's policy for non-U.S. organizations: collaborations involving non-U.S. entities must be conducted with no exchange of funds, meaning NASA will not directly pay foreign organizations under those arrangements.

The solicitation emphasizes electronic submission and advance registration. Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, either through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov, depending on the program element and the applicant's chosen route. Any organization planning to submit must be registered in NSPIRES, and organizations submitting via Grants.gov must also be registered there. In addition, principal investigators and other named participants such as co-investigators must have NSPIRES registrations. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start the registration and system familiarization process well before due dates to avoid last-minute issues.

Timing is spread across many program elements rather than a single deadline. Notices of Intent are requested for most elements, with an early NOI due date identified as March 14, 2008. Proposal due dates begin May 9, 2008 and extend through March 27, 2009, reflecting the rolling set of deadlines associated with different ROSES program elements. For this specific Grants.gov posting, the record shows it was posted June 3, 2008, with an original closing date of July 25, 2008 and a current closing date of August 1, 2008, and an archive date of August 31, 2008, which likely corresponds to the specific Solar Dynamics Observatory Science Center-related element or posting window within the overall ROSES framework.

Applicants are directed to find and apply to specific program elements through Grants.gov using an advanced search. By entering the main ROSES funding opportunity number (NNH08ZDA001N) in the Funding Opportunity Number field, applicants can pull up the list of associated posted elements and then select the element-specific package to download and submit. For questions, NASA indicates that element-specific inquiries should go to the Program Officers listed in each program element's Summary of Key Information. General solicitation policy and procedure questions are directed to Dr. Yvonne Pendleton at NASA Headquarters (Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis, Science Mission Directorate), with contact details provided in the announcement.

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