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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 Outer Planets 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 Aug 25, 2010 and posted on Aug 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 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 Outer Planets Research is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 solicitation, issued as NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH10ZDA001N by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate. The opportunity was released around February 12, 2010 and uses a rolling window of due dates across the ROSES year, with Notices of Intent (NOIs) requested for most program elements beginning March 15, 2010 and continuing through February 9, 2011, and full proposals due from April 30, 2010 through April 30, 2011. Although the listing is labeled "Outer Planets Research," it sits within a large umbrella announcement that spans multiple NASA science programs, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science (where outer planets work typically resides), and Astrophysics. In practice, proposers were expected to find the specific Outer Planets Research program element in the ROSES appendices and follow its particular instructions, deadlines, and points of contact, since each element can differ in what it seeks and when it is due.
The solicitation supports a wide range of basic and applied research and technology development tied to NASA science goals. Activities described as within scope include theoretical and modeling work; analysis of NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) data; development of new experiment techniques that could enable future missions; early-stage mission concepts; and advanced technologies relevant to future spaceflight investigations. It also explicitly includes laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial analog samples used to validate or interpret mission observations. Additional examples of eligible work include determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret remote-sensing or in situ data, field campaigns and surface observations that support SMD missions, integrated modeling efforts (particularly emphasized for Earth system science in the parent ROSES text), and applied systems that translate research data into societal or mission-relevant information products. For an Outer Planets Research proposer, the most natural fits would typically be data analysis and interpretation of mission datasets, modeling of outer planet atmospheres, magnetospheres, rings, satellites, or interiors, laboratory measurements that improve interpretation of spectral or plasma data, and technology or methods work that helps enable outer planet exploration.
Funding levels and award structures are intentionally flexible and depend on the specific program element and the scale of the proposed work. The announcement notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for focused efforts such as data analysis to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts such as developing science experiment hardware. The amount available within each individual ROSES program element ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which typically translates into selecting anywhere from a few proposals to several dozen, depending on merit, program priorities, and the number of strong submissions. NASA indicates a typical period of performance of about four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer periods, with a stated maximum of five years.
The opportunity allows multiple funding instruments: grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Which instrument is used depends on the nature of the work and the proposing organization, as well as any program-specific requirements. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and cost sharing is not required. The opportunity is labeled as discretionary, and the listing shows the Funding Instrument Type as Grant and Cooperative Agreement, reflecting the common arrangements for university and nonprofit research, while still leaving room for other mechanisms when appropriate.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type. Domestic and foreign organizations, government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit groups, can submit proposals, and NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements an organization can pursue. At the same time, NASA emphasizes a key policy constraint for non-U.S. participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA funding is typically provided only to U.S. institutions, and foreign partners participate using their own resources unless specific joint-program rules apply. Non-U.S. organizations were directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules and special cases, including situations where a non-U.S. proposal includes U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.
Submission is electronic and routed through NASA's NSPIRES system, with the option to submit through Grants.gov as well. Registration requirements are emphasized: any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES, and those submitting via Grants.gov must be registered in both systems. The organization must identify its Authorized Organizational Representative(s) who can officially submit proposals, and all principal investigators and co-investigators must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission path. NASA explicitly advises applicants to start registration and system familiarization early to avoid last-minute problems, since proposal submissions must be made by an authorized official and must meet the due dates established for the specific program element.
Administrative details in the listing include a later posting/creation date on Grants.gov (August 25, 2010) and an "Original/Current Closing Date" of October 22, 2010, with an archive date of November 21, 2010. Those dates reflect how the opportunity was represented in that portal, while the ROSES NRA itself operates through multiple program-element deadlines spanning April 2010 through April 2011. Applicants were instructed to rely on the ROSES tables and appendices for the authoritative due dates, program descriptions, and program officer contacts, and to monitor NSPIRES and the ROSES amendment archive (including an RSS feed) for updates, corrections, and new elements issued through February 2011, when a subsequent ROSES release was planned.
For questions and access issues, the general ROSES point of contact listed is Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate), reachable via sara@nasa.gov and phone 202-358-0879, while technical questions about specific program elements (including Outer Planets Research) were to be directed to the program officers named in the relevant ROSES appendix.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - ROSES 2010 Outer Planets Research (NASA ROSES 2010 / NRA NNH10ZDA001N)
1) What is "ROSES 2010 Outer Planets Research"?
It refers to an Outer Planets Research program element that sits within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 solicitation. ROSES 2010 was issued as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH10ZDA001N by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate.
2) Is Outer Planets Research a stand-alone solicitation?
No. While the listing may be labeled "Outer Planets Research," it is part of a larger umbrella announcement (ROSES 2010) that spans multiple NASA science programs (including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics). Applicants were expected to locate the specific Outer Planets Research program element within the ROSES appendices and follow the element-specific instructions.
3) Which NASA organization is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate as part of ROSES 2010.
4) When was the ROSES 2010 opportunity released?
The ROSES 2010 solicitation was released around February 12, 2010.
5) What are the Notice of Intent (NOI) timelines?
Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most ROSES program elements beginning March 15, 2010 and continuing through February 9, 2011. Whether an NOI is requested and the exact date depends on the specific program element.
6) When are full proposals due?
Full proposals were due on a rolling schedule depending on the program element, from April 30, 2010 through April 30, 2011. Applicants were directed to use the ROSES tables and appendices for the authoritative due date for the specific program element.
7) The listing shows an October 22, 2010 closing date. Is that the real deadline?
The Grants.gov representation lists an "Original/Current Closing Date" of October 22, 2010 (and an archive date of November 21, 2010), but ROSES itself operates using multiple program-element deadlines across the ROSES year. NASA instructed applicants to rely on the ROSES tables and appendices (and NSPIRES postings) for the authoritative due dates.
8) Where do I find the specific Outer Planets Research requirements and deadlines?
In the ROSES appendices. NASA expected proposers to identify the correct program element appendix for Outer Planets Research and follow its specific instructions, deadlines, and points of contact, since these can vary by element.
9) What kinds of work are generally supported under ROSES 2010?
The umbrella ROSES 2010 solicitation supports a broad range of basic and applied research and technology development tied to NASA science goals. Examples include theoretical and modeling work; analysis of NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) data; development of new experiment techniques that could enable future missions; early-stage mission concepts; and advanced technologies relevant to future spaceflight investigations.
10) What kinds of projects are a natural fit for Outer Planets Research?
Based on the scope described, common fits for Outer Planets Research include data analysis and interpretation of mission datasets; modeling of outer planet atmospheres, magnetospheres, rings, satellites, or interiors; laboratory measurements that improve interpretation of spectral or plasma data; and technology or methods work that helps enable outer planet exploration.
11) Does ROSES 2010 support laboratory work and sample analysis?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial analog samples used to validate or interpret mission observations.
12) Are field campaigns and surface observations allowed?
Yes. The scope includes field campaigns and surface observations that support Science Mission Directorate missions.
13) Does the solicitation support developing new measurement parameters for interpreting mission data?
Yes. It includes determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret remote-sensing or in situ data.
14) Does ROSES 2010 allow technology development and hardware-related work?
Yes. The scope includes development of new experiment techniques, advanced technologies relevant to future investigations, and even larger efforts such as developing science experiment hardware (with correspondingly larger potential award sizes).
15) What are the funding instrument types for this opportunity?
Multiple instruments may be used, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The listing highlights Grant and Cooperative Agreement as common arrangements, while noting that the final instrument depends on the nature of the work, the proposing organization, and any program-specific requirements.
16) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required.
17) What is the typical award size?
Award sizes are flexible and depend on the program element and the scale of work. The announcement notes examples ranging from under $100,000 per year for focused efforts (such as data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts (such as developing science experiment hardware).
18) How much funding is available within a program element?
The amount available within each individual ROSES program element can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars. This often translates into selecting from a few proposals to several dozen, depending on merit, program priorities, and the number of strong submissions.
19) What is the typical period of performance?
NASA indicates a typical period of performance of about four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer periods, with a stated maximum of five years.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad: domestic and foreign organizations, government and private entities, and for-profit and nonprofit groups may submit proposals.
21) Are foreign organizations allowed to participate?
Yes, but NASA emphasizes a key policy constraint: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis. In practice, NASA funding is typically provided only to U.S. institutions, and foreign partners participate using their own resources unless specific joint-program rules apply.
22) Where can non-U.S. organizations find the detailed participation rules?
Non-U.S. organizations were directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules and special cases, including situations where a non-U.S. proposal includes U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.
23) Is there a limit to how many proposals an organization can submit?
No. NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements an organization can pursue.
24) How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic through NASA's NSPIRES system, with the option to submit through Grants.gov as well.
25) Do we need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. Any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA advises applicants to start registration and system familiarization early to avoid last-minute issues.
26) If we submit through Grants.gov, do we still need NSPIRES?
Yes. Those submitting via Grants.gov must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES.
27) Who must be registered in NSPIRES (PIs, Co-Is, organization officials)?
The organization must identify its Authorized Organizational Representative(s) who can officially submit proposals, and all principal investigators and co-investigators must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission path.
28) Who is the general point of contact for ROSES 2010 questions or access issues?
The general ROSES point of contact listed is Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate), reachable via sara@nasa.gov and phone 202-358-0879.
29) Who should receive technical questions about Outer Planets Research content?
Technical questions about specific program elements (including Outer Planets Research) were to be directed to the program officers named in the relevant ROSES appendix.
30) How should applicants monitor updates or amendments to ROSES 2010?
Applicants were instructed to monitor NSPIRES and the ROSES amendment archive (including an RSS feed) for updates, corrections, and new elements issued through February 2011.
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