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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2010 Heliophysics Research Geospace Science" 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 Apr 14, 2010 and posted on Apr 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2010. (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 Heliophysics Research - Geospace Science (Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZDA001N) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 solicitation, which is a NASA Research Announcement managed by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate. The opportunity was released around February 12, 2010, and it invites proposals that support basic and applied research and technology development tied to NASA's science priorities, including Heliophysics and, within that, geospace science. In practical terms, this means NASA is looking to fund work that improves understanding of the near-Earth space environment (the coupled system involving the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere) and strengthens the scientific and technical foundation for current and future NASA missions and datasets.
The ROSES framework is intentionally broad. It supports theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data as well as development efforts that can range from new analytical techniques to hardware and instrument-related activities. The solicitation highlights a wide menu of allowable work, such as interpreting and modeling science observations, developing and testing experiment techniques that could fly on future missions, creating concepts for future flight missions, advancing technologies relevant to NASA science missions, and conducting suborbital investigations using aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, or commercial reusable rockets. It also includes laboratory work connected to sample analysis (both extraterrestrial returned samples and terrestrial samples used to validate Earth-observing results), determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space data, Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science, development of integrated Earth system models, and building applied information systems that translate research data into societal uses. Even though the specific listing here is labeled for Heliophysics geospace science, it is nested in a single umbrella solicitation that spans Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics; the specific scientific targets, requirements, and evaluation details are organized by program element in the ROSES appendices.
Funding levels and project scale can vary widely depending on the proposed activity and the program element. NASA notes that awards can be under $100,000 per year for tightly focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, complex activities such as development of science experiment hardware. The amount of funding available depends on the individual program element, with budgets ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which in turn influences how many proposals can be selected (from only a few to potentially several dozen). Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter/intra-agency transfers, depending on who is applying and what the work requires. The typical performance period is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer durations up to a maximum of five years.
The solicitation uses a rolling schedule with multiple due dates across the year. For ROSES 2010, Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most program elements starting March 15, 2010, and continuing through February 9, 2011. Full proposals were due starting April 30, 2010, with deadlines continuing through April 30, 2011, depending on the specific appendix/program element. In the Grants.gov posting metadata included in the opportunity record, the posting date is April 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 18, 2010, and an archive date of July 18, 2010; however, ROSES itself is structured around the appendix-specific due dates listed in its internal tables, so applicants were expected to follow the dates tied to the relevant geospace science program element.
Submission is electronic and routed through NASA's NSPIRES system (and optionally through Grants.gov, depending on the element and submission choice). Every organization intending to submit has to be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting through Grants.gov, registration in both systems is required. NASA emphasizes that the submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative, and that all investigators and co-investigators must have NSPIRES registrations regardless of which submission portal is used. Because registration and system familiarization can take time, the solicitation strongly encourages teams to set up accounts and organizational profiles well ahead of the deadline.
Eligibility is broad in the sense that organizations of many types may apply, including universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and government entities, and NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA's long-standing "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning they can collaborate but should not expect NASA dollars to be transferred to them, and special instructions apply in cases where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested. The solicitation explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Finally, NASA directs applicants to the ROSES appendices for the real program-level details: what geospace science topics are in scope, what products and outcomes are expected, how proposals will be evaluated, and which program officers to contact. The agency also notes that amendments and new program elements could be released through February 2011, and encourages proposers to monitor NSPIRES and NASA's ROSES amendment archive/RSS feed. For overall ROSES policy and procedural questions, the listed headquarters contact is Dr. Max Bernstein (Science Mission Directorate), with general inquiries routed through the SARA email address (sara@nasa.gov) and the provided phone number.
FAQs: ROSES 2010 Heliophysics Research - Geospace Science (NNH10ZDA001N)
What is this funding opportunity?
ROSES 2010 Heliophysics Research - Geospace Science (Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZDA001N) is a NASA Research Announcement under NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 solicitation, managed by NASA Headquarters within the Science Mission Directorate.
Which NASA science area does this opportunity support?
This opportunity sits within NASA Heliophysics and specifically targets geospace science, supporting work that improves understanding of the near-Earth space environment and strengthens the scientific and technical foundation for current and future NASA missions and datasets.
What does NASA mean by "geospace science" in this context?
Geospace science here refers to the coupled near-Earth space system, including the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere, and research that advances understanding of how that system behaves and connects to NASA missions and data.
Is this a standalone solicitation or part of something larger?
It is part of the umbrella ROSES 2010 solicitation, which spans multiple NASA science divisions and disciplines (including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics). The program-specific requirements and topics are organized by program element in the ROSES appendices.
What kinds of work can be proposed under ROSES 2010 (as described here)?
ROSES is intentionally broad and can support theory, modeling, analysis of NASA science data, and technology development tied to NASA science priorities. The described allowable work includes interpreting and modeling observations, developing and testing techniques that could fly on future missions, creating concepts for future flight missions, advancing technologies relevant to NASA science missions, and conducting suborbital investigations (aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, or commercial reusable rockets).
Does the solicitation allow instrument or hardware-related activities?
Yes. The described scope includes development efforts ranging from analytical techniques to hardware and instrument-related activities, including large, complex activities such as development of science experiment hardware.
Are laboratory studies and supporting measurements included in the allowable scope?
Yes. The described menu includes laboratory work connected to sample analysis (extraterrestrial returned samples and terrestrial samples used to validate Earth-observing results) and determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space data.
Does ROSES 2010 support field campaigns or Earth surface observations?
Yes. The described scope includes Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science.
Does ROSES 2010 support model development and information systems?
Yes. The described menu includes development of integrated Earth system models and building applied information systems that translate research data into societal uses.
How much funding is available per award?
Funding levels can vary widely by program element and proposed activity. NASA notes awards can be under $100,000 per year for tightly focused efforts (such as data analysis) and can exceed $1 million per year for large, complex activities (such as development of science experiment hardware).
How large are the program element budgets?
The amount available depends on the specific program element, with budgets ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which influences how many proposals can be selected (from only a few to potentially several dozen).
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter/intra-agency transfers, depending on who is applying and what the work requires.
How long is the typical project period?
The typical performance period is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer durations up to a maximum of five years.
When was this opportunity released?
The opportunity was released around February 12, 2010, as part of ROSES 2010.
What is the schedule for Notices of Intent (NOIs)?
For ROSES 2010, NOIs were requested for most program elements starting March 15, 2010, and continuing through February 9, 2011, depending on the specific appendix/program element.
What is the schedule for full proposal due dates?
Full proposals were due starting April 30, 2010, with deadlines continuing through April 30, 2011, depending on the relevant appendix/program element.
Why do some dates in the Grants.gov record differ from the ROSES appendix deadlines?
The Grants.gov posting metadata for this opportunity lists a posting date of April 14, 2010, an original and current closing date of June 18, 2010, and an archive date of July 18, 2010. However, ROSES itself is structured around appendix-specific due dates, and applicants are expected to follow the dates tied to the relevant program element.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic and routed through NASA's NSPIRES system, and may optionally be submitted through Grants.gov depending on the element and submission choice.
Is NSPIRES registration required?
Yes. Every organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES. All investigators and co-investigators must have NSPIRES registrations regardless of which submission portal is used.
Is Grants.gov registration also required?
If submitting through Grants.gov, registration in both NSPIRES and Grants.gov is required.
Who must actually submit the proposal package?
NASA emphasizes that the submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative.
How early should an organization start registration and system setup?
The solicitation strongly encourages teams to set up NSPIRES accounts and organizational profiles well ahead of the deadline because registration and system familiarization can take time.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad: organizations of many types may apply, including universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and government entities. NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible for NASA funding under this opportunity?
NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning they can collaborate but should not expect NASA dollars to be transferred to them.
Are there special considerations for proposals involving non-U.S. organizations and U.S. personnel?
Yes. The solicitation notes that special instructions apply in cases where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Where do applicants find the specific geospace science topics, requirements, and evaluation details?
NASA directs applicants to the ROSES appendices for program-level details, including what topics are in scope for the geospace science element, expected products and outcomes, evaluation information, and which program officers to contact.
Can NASA change the solicitation after release?
Yes. NASA notes that amendments and new program elements could be released through February 2011 and encourages proposers to monitor NSPIRES and NASA's ROSES amendment archive/RSS feed.
Who can be contacted for overall ROSES policy and procedural questions?
For overall ROSES policy and procedural questions, the listed NASA Headquarters contact is Dr. Max Bernstein (Science Mission Directorate). General inquiries are routed through the SARA email address (sara@nasa.gov) and the provided phone number.
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