Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH10ZDA001N APRA
Apply for NNH10ZDA001N APRA
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2010 Astrophysics Research and Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 27, 2010 and posted on Dec 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no exchange of funds consult Appendix B Section (l) of the guidebook for proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/)for specific details. Some NRAs may be issued jointly with a non U.S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non U.S. participants. Also ref. Sections 2.3.10(c)(vii) of the guidebook for proposers for special instructions for proposals from non U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
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Opportunity Summary:
ROSES 2010 Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA), Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZDA001N, is a NASA Headquarters solicitation released around February 12, 2010 under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 NASA Research Announcement (NRA). The overall ROSES 2010 announcement is meant to fund a wide range of basic and applied research, analysis, and technology development activities that support NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with APRA representing the astrophysics-oriented portion of that broader ROSES framework. The opportunity directs applicants to access the full solicitation and its program-specific details through the NSPIRES portal (nspires.nasaprs.com), where the ROSES appendices spell out the exact topics, requirements, and contacts for each program element, including astrophysics research and analysis areas covered by APRA.
At its core, the ROSES 2010 umbrella (including APRA) supports work such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development of methods and experimental techniques that could feed into future space missions; maturation of concepts for future missions; and advancement of technologies relevant to SMD objectives. It also includes support for investigations using platforms like aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rocket systems, as well as laboratory and analytical efforts tied to extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft or terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret mission observations. In addition, the ROSES description highlights enabling work like determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based data and samples, conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, and building models and applied information systems that translate research data into usable products aligned with SMD goals. While those examples span multiple divisions, APRA applicants would typically frame their work in the astrophysics context, using these same categories of eligible activity (data analysis, modeling, technology maturation, instrument or technique development, and related enabling laboratory work) where they align with astrophysics program elements defined in the ROSES appendices.
The timeline is structured with rolling or program-element-specific due dates across a long window. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most program elements beginning March 15, 2010 and continuing through February 9, 2011, while full proposals were due beginning April 30, 2010 and continuing through April 30, 2011 (with exact deadlines varying by program element and listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3). Applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES and the ROSES amendment archive/RSS feed for updates, clarifications, corrections, and newly added program elements through roughly February 2011, when the next ROSES cycle was expected.
Funding levels and award structure are intentionally broad to accommodate everything from small, focused analysis efforts to large development activities. Typical budgets range from under $100,000 per year for limited-scope projects (often data analysis) to more than $1,000,000 per year for extensive activities such as hardware development for science experiments. The amount available within any specific program element can range from less than one million dollars to several million dollars total, which means NASA might select only a few proposals or potentially several dozen depending on the element, the quality of submissions, and programmatic needs. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter-/intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposer type and the specific program requirements. Periods of performance are typically four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type: domestic and foreign organizations, government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit institutions may submit proposals, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. That said, the announcement emphasizes NASA policy regarding international participation: projects involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, and NASA funding is generally provided only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. entities are directed to consult the NRA guidebook and any program-specific rules in the relevant appendix, especially in cases where a non-U.S. proposal includes U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested or where a solicitation is jointly issued with a foreign partner (such as certain guest observing programs).
Submission is electronic and procedural compliance matters. Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational official, and submissions can be made through NSPIRES or Grants.gov. Any organization intending to propose must be registered in NSPIRES; if submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered there as well, in addition to NSPIRES. NSPIRES registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who can submit proposals, and all principal investigators and other key participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission system is used. NASA explicitly urges applicants to start registrations and system familiarization early to avoid last-minute submission problems.
Administrative details in the posting describe the opportunity as a discretionary funding program in the science and technology / research and development category, with funding instruments including grants and cooperative agreements, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing also includes a later posted/creation date entry (December 27, 2010) and an example closing date shown as March 25, 2011 in the source data, but the operative ROSES schedule described in the announcement centers on program-element due dates running from April 2010 through April 2011, with NOIs spanning March 2010 through early 2011. For questions, the ROSES announcement points researchers to the specific Program Officers listed in each appendix for program-element guidance, and to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (email sara@nasa.gov, phone 202-358-0879) for general ROSES policies and procedures.
FAQs: ROSES 2010 Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA)
What is this funding opportunity?
It is the NASA Headquarters solicitation known as ROSES 2010 Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA), under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 NASA Research Announcement (NRA). The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH10ZDA001N, and it was released around February 12, 2010.
How does APRA relate to ROSES 2010?
APRA is the astrophysics-oriented portion of the larger ROSES 2010 umbrella, which funds a wide range of basic and applied research, analysis, and technology development activities that support NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
Where do applicants find the full solicitation and the APRA topics?
Applicants are directed to access the full solicitation and program-specific details through the NSPIRES portal (nspires.nasaprs.com). The ROSES appendices define the exact topics, requirements, and contacts for each program element, including the astrophysics research and analysis areas covered by APRA.
What types of activities does ROSES 2010 (including APRA) generally support?
The ROSES 2010 umbrella supports activities such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development of methods and experimental techniques that could feed into future space missions; maturation of concepts for future missions; and advancement of technologies relevant to SMD objectives. APRA proposals would typically frame these activities in an astrophysics context, aligned to the relevant program elements in the ROSES appendices.
Does the opportunity support work beyond pure data analysis or theory?
Yes. In addition to data analysis, theory, and modeling, the ROSES description includes technology maturation, instrument or technique development, enabling laboratory and analytical work, and methods/experimental techniques that could support future missions, as long as they align with the specific program elements described in the ROSES appendices.
What platforms or investigation types are mentioned as potentially supported under ROSES 2010?
The ROSES description notes investigations using platforms such as aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rocket systems. It also mentions laboratory and analytical work tied to extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, or terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret mission observations.
Are there examples of enabling work that may be supported?
Yes. The ROSES description includes enabling work such as determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based data and samples, Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, and building models and applied information systems that translate research data into usable products aligned with SMD goals. APRA applicants would generally connect relevant enabling work to astrophysics program elements defined in the appendices.
Are due dates fixed, or do they vary by program element?
They vary by program element. The timeline is described as rolling or program-element-specific, with deadlines listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3 and the details maintained through NSPIRES and ROSES amendments.
When were Notices of Intent (NOIs) requested?
For most program elements, NOIs were requested beginning March 15, 2010 and continuing through February 9, 2011, with exact dates varying by program element.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due beginning April 30, 2010 and continuing through April 30, 2011, with exact deadlines varying by program element as listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3.
How should applicants track updates or amendments?
Applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES and the ROSES amendment archive/RSS feed for updates, clarifications, corrections, and newly added program elements through roughly February 2011, when the next ROSES cycle was expected.
What are typical funding levels for projects under this opportunity?
Typical budgets range from under $100,000 per year for limited-scope projects (often data analysis) to more than $1,000,000 per year for extensive activities such as hardware development for science experiments.
How much funding is available within a specific program element?
The amount available within a specific program element can range from less than one million dollars to several million dollars total. As a result, NASA might select only a few proposals or potentially several dozen, depending on the element, the quality of submissions, and programmatic needs.
What kinds of award instruments might NASA use?
Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter-/intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposer type and the specific program requirements.
What is the typical period of performance?
Periods of performance are typically four years, though some program elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broad: domestic and foreign organizations, government and private entities, and for-profit and nonprofit institutions may submit proposals. The announcement also indicates there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
How does NASA handle international participation and funding to non-U.S. organizations?
The announcement emphasizes that projects involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, and NASA funding is generally provided only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. entities are directed to consult the NRA guidebook and the program-specific rules in the relevant appendix, especially when a non-U.S. proposal includes U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested or when the solicitation is jointly issued with a foreign partner (for example, certain guest observing programs).
How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic. Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational official, and submissions can be made through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
What registrations are required before submitting?
Any organization intending to propose must be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered there as well, in addition to NSPIRES.
Do principal investigators and co-investigators need NSPIRES accounts?
Yes. All principal investigators and other key participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal on behalf of an organization?
Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational official. NSPIRES registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who can submit proposals.
Why does NASA stress early registration and system familiarization?
NASA explicitly urges applicants to start registrations and become familiar with the electronic systems early to avoid last-minute submission problems.
What is the funding category associated with this opportunity?
The posting describes it as a discretionary funding program in the science and technology / research and development category.
Why are there multiple dates mentioned for posting/closing?
The listing includes a later posted/creation date entry (December 27, 2010) and an example closing date shown as March 25, 2011 in the source data. However, the ROSES schedule described in the announcement centers on program-element due dates running from April 2010 through April 2011, with NOIs spanning March 2010 through early 2011. Applicants are directed to rely on the program-element-specific due dates (ROSES Tables 2 and 3) and NSPIRES updates.
Who should applicants contact with questions about APRA topics or requirements?
For program-element guidance, applicants are directed to the specific Program Officers listed in each appendix.
Who should applicants contact for general ROSES policies and procedures?
The announcement lists Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters for general ROSES policies and procedures (email: sara@nasa.gov; phone: 202-358-0879).
What is the best way to confirm the correct APRA requirements for a specific research area?
The opportunity directs applicants to the ROSES appendices in NSPIRES, which spell out the exact topics, requirements, and contacts for each program element. Those appendices are the place where APRA-related rules and expectations are defined at the program-element level.
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