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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 Mars Fundamental Research" 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 Jul 9, 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 Mars Fundamental Research (Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZDA001N, often referred to under the broader ROSES 2010 umbrella) is a NASA Headquarters research solicitation released on February 12, 2010 as part of NASA's annual Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) NASA Research Announcement (NRA). The overall ROSES 2010 call is designed to fund both basic and applied research and enabling technology that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). While this specific listing is labeled for Mars Fundamental Research, it sits within the larger ROSES structure that spans Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science (including Mars-focused work), and Astrophysics, with the specific requirements and topical priorities laid out in the ROSES appendices and associated tables of due dates.
The opportunity supports a wide range of research and development activities that contribute to NASA science goals. In practical terms, NASA is looking for proposals that can advance scientific understanding through theory, modeling, and analysis of existing or newly acquired NASA science data, as well as efforts that strengthen future mission capabilities. The solicitation explicitly includes projects such as development of new experiment techniques suitable for future space missions, maturation of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions, and the creation of mission concepts. It also covers laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft (and related terrestrial analog samples used to interpret or validate mission observations), plus determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spacecraft data and samples. In addition, the ROSES umbrella includes Earth-surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied information systems that translate Earth science research into societal benefit. For Mars Fundamental Research specifically, applicants would typically align their work to Mars-relevant scientific questions and capabilities as defined in the relevant ROSES program element appendix, but the administrative and funding framework comes from this central ROSES 2010 announcement.
Funding levels and award structures are intentionally flexible to accommodate everything from small analysis efforts to large hardware development efforts. The announcement notes that annual award sizes can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped work like focused data analysis to more than $1 million per year for extensive efforts such as building science experiment hardware. The total funds available vary by program element, generally ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, meaning some elements may only support a handful of awards while others may fund dozens, depending on priorities, available budgets, and proposal quality. NASA indicates that awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or intra/inter-agency transfers, with the instrument choice depending on the nature of the work and the proposing organization. Periods of performance are typically four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years.
The solicitation is open in a broad sense to many organization types, with important practical constraints on funding. Organizations of every type (government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, domestic or foreign) may submit proposals, with no stated restriction on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. However, NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed only under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning international partners can participate but would usually need to support their own costs. The announcement points proposers to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (including Appendix B and other cited sections) for the detailed rules governing non-U.S. participation, especially in cases where non-U.S. organizations collaborate with U.S. personnel who are requesting NASA support.
The timeline is structured as a long-open solicitation window with multiple program-element-specific due dates. For ROSES 2010, Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most program elements, with NOI due dates running from March 15, 2010 through February 9, 2011. Full proposal due dates began April 30, 2010 and extended through April 30, 2011, depending on the specific appendix/program element. The listing also includes system dates associated with the posting and closure of this particular Grants.gov record (Posted/Created April 14, 2010; Original and Current Closing Date July 9, 2010; Archive Date August 8, 2010), but proposers were expected to follow the ROSES tables and the specific appendix for the relevant Mars Fundamental Research due date and requirements.
Submission is electronic and tied to NASA's registration and authorization requirements. Proposals had to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, either through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov, depending on the program element and the submitter's approach. Any organization intending to propose needed to be registered in NSPIRES; organizations submitting via Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration. NASA emphasized that principal investigators and all other participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. The announcement encourages applicants to begin registration and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative disqualification caused by late or incomplete registrations.
The key navigation and oversight details are also spelled out. ROSES 2010 was made available through the NSPIRES solicitation listing, and NASA advised proposers to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its notification system for amendments, new program elements, clarifications, or corrections through February 2011, when the next ROSES release was anticipated. Amendments and updates were also distributed through a NASA science web archive and RSS feed. For questions, NASA directed program-element-specific inquiries to the Program Officers named within the appendices, while general policy and procedural questions could be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (with contact information provided, including the general SARA email address).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2010 Mars Fundamental Research (NNH10ZDA001N)
What is the ROSES 2010 Mars Fundamental Research opportunity?
ROSES 2010 Mars Fundamental Research is a NASA Headquarters research solicitation released under NASA's annual Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) NASA Research Announcement (NRA). The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH10ZDA001N. Although this entry is labeled for Mars Fundamental Research, it operates within the broader ROSES 2010 umbrella, which spans multiple Science Mission Directorate (SMD) divisions and program elements defined in ROSES appendices.
Who is sponsoring and managing this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued by NASA Headquarters as part of ROSES, which supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Program-element-specific management and priorities are described in the relevant ROSES appendices, and questions about a specific program element are directed to the Program Officers named in those appendices.
How does Mars Fundamental Research fit into the larger ROSES 2010 announcement?
Mars Fundamental Research is one listing within ROSES 2010, which covers Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science (including Mars-focused work), and Astrophysics. The central ROSES 2010 announcement provides the administrative and funding framework, while the detailed topical requirements, priorities, and due dates are provided in the ROSES appendices and associated tables.
What kinds of work does this opportunity support?
ROSES 2010 supports a wide range of research and development activities aligned with NASA science goals. This includes basic and applied research as well as enabling technology. In practice, NASA is seeking proposals that can advance scientific understanding and/or strengthen future mission capabilities.
Are theory, modeling, and data analysis projects eligible?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes theory, modeling, and analysis of existing or newly acquired NASA science data as examples of supported activities.
Does the solicitation support development of new experiment techniques for future space missions?
Yes. It explicitly includes development of new experiment techniques suitable for future space missions as an eligible type of project.
Can proposals include technology maturation work?
Yes. The ROSES 2010 announcement includes maturation of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions.
Are mission concepts an allowed activity under this solicitation?
Yes. The solicitation includes the creation of mission concepts among the supported activities.
Does ROSES 2010 cover laboratory work on extraterrestrial samples?
Yes. It includes laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft. It also includes related terrestrial analog samples used to interpret or validate mission observations.
Can proposals focus on parameters needed to interpret spacecraft data?
Yes. The solicitation includes determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spacecraft data and samples.
Is Earth science work mentioned in this ROSES umbrella?
Yes. Under the broader ROSES umbrella, NASA also describes activities such as Earth-surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied information systems that translate Earth science research into societal benefit.
What does "Mars Fundamental Research" typically imply for topic alignment?
For Mars Fundamental Research, applicants would typically align the proposed work to Mars-relevant scientific questions and capabilities as defined in the relevant ROSES program element appendix. The specific topical priorities and requirements are set in those appendices.
How much funding is available per award?
Award sizes are described as flexible. Annual award levels can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts (such as focused data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for extensive efforts (such as building science experiment hardware).
How much total funding is available?
Total funds available vary by program element. The announcement describes totals that generally range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, depending on the element, NASA priorities, and available budgets.
How many awards will NASA make?
The number of awards depends on the specific program element, available funds, priorities, and proposal quality. Some elements may support only a handful of awards, while others may fund dozens.
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
NASA indicates that selections may be implemented through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or intra/inter-agency transfers. The choice of instrument depends on the nature of the work and the proposing organization.
What is the typical period of performance?
Periods of performance are typically four years. Some program elements may allow shorter or longer periods, up to a maximum of five years.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Organizations of every type may submit proposals, including government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, domestic or foreign organizations. The solicitation does not state a restriction on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements.
Will NASA fund non-U.S. organizations?
NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed under a "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning international partners may participate but would usually need to support their own costs.
Where are the detailed rules for non-U.S. participation explained?
The announcement points proposers to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (including Appendix B and other cited sections) for detailed policies on non-U.S. participation, including situations involving collaboration with U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.
What is the overall timeline for ROSES 2010 submissions?
ROSES 2010 is described as having a long-open solicitation window with multiple program-element-specific due dates. For most program elements, Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested with due dates ranging from March 15, 2010 through February 9, 2011. Full proposals had due dates beginning April 30, 2010 and extending through April 30, 2011, depending on the specific appendix/program element.
What are the Grants.gov record dates shown for this listing?
The Grants.gov record associated with this listing shows: Posted/Created date of April 14, 2010; Original and Current Closing Date of July 9, 2010; and an Archive Date of August 8, 2010.
Which due date should applicants follow: the Grants.gov closing date or the ROSES tables?
Proposers were expected to follow the ROSES tables and the specific program element appendix for the relevant Mars Fundamental Research due date and requirements, rather than relying only on the system dates shown on the Grants.gov record.
How do applicants submit a proposal?
Submission is electronic. Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational official through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov, depending on the program element and the applicant's approach.
Is NSPIRES registration required?
Yes. Any organization intending to propose needed to be registered in NSPIRES.
Is Grants.gov registration also required?
If an organization chooses to submit via Grants.gov (where applicable), then Grants.gov registration is also needed in addition to NSPIRES registration requirements.
Do principal investigators and co-investigators need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. NASA emphasized that principal investigators and all other participants, including co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether submission is made through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
What is a common administrative risk for applicants?
The solicitation warns that late or incomplete registrations can cause administrative disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to start registrations and become familiar with the systems well ahead of deadlines.
Where can applicants find the solicitation and updates?
ROSES 2010 was made available through the NSPIRES solicitation listing. NASA advised proposers to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its notification system for amendments, new program elements, clarifications, or corrections.
How long were updates expected to be posted for ROSES 2010?
NASA indicated that amendments and updates could occur through February 2011, when the next ROSES release was anticipated.
Are there other channels where amendments and updates may appear?
Yes. The announcement notes that amendments and updates were also distributed through a NASA science web archive and an RSS feed.
Who should be contacted for questions about a specific program element?
Program-element-specific inquiries should be directed to the Program Officers named within the relevant ROSES appendices.
Who should be contacted for general policy or procedural questions?
General policy and procedural questions could be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters, using the contact information provided in the announcement, including the general SARA email address.
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