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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2010 Planetary Astronomy (Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZDA001N) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 solicitation managed by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Released around February 12, 2010, this NASA Research Announcement invites proposals for basic and applied research and related technology development that support NASA science goals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The Planetary Astronomy label indicates the opportunity sits within the Planetary Science and/or crosscutting astronomy-related program elements described in the ROSES appendices, where each element has its own goals, evaluation details, and program officer contacts.

The scope of work is intentionally broad and covers many ways researchers can contribute to NASA science. It includes traditional research activities like theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA SMD science data, as well as more mission-enabling work such as developing new experiment techniques for future space missions, formulating mission concepts, and advancing technologies relevant to SMD missions. It also supports laboratory and analytical work tied to samples, including analysis of extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret mission observations. Additional supported activities include determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based measurements, conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, developing integrated Earth system models, and creating applied information systems that translate Earth science research data into societal applications. While the description is ROSES-wide rather than limited to a single narrow topic, the central theme is that NASA is seeking high-quality research and technology efforts that strengthen the science return of its missions and data sets.

The funding profile varies widely by project type and program element. NASA notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for focused, limited efforts (such as discrete data analysis projects) to more than $1 million per year for larger, more extensive activities (such as development of science experiment hardware). The total funding available within each program element may range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means some elements may only fund a handful of projects while others may fund several dozen, depending on objectives and the quality and number of submissions. The typical period of performance is four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer durations, with a stated maximum of five years.

Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private institutions, for-profit and nonprofit organizations can submit proposals, and NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. That said, the opportunity also highlights NASA's standard policy for international participation: in general, NASA funding is primarily provided to US institutions, and non-US organizations may participate on a "no exchange of funds" basis. The announcement points proposers to the NASA NRA Guidebook for specific rules and special instructions, including scenarios where a non-US organization involves US personnel for whom NASA funding is requested, and cases where an NRA is jointly issued with a non-US partner organization (for example, some guest observing programs).

The submission process is entirely electronic and tied to NASA's NSPIRES system, with an option to submit through Grants.gov depending on the specific pathway a proposer uses. All proposing organizations must be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting via Grants.gov, they must be registered in both systems. Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative, and all principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal itself is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov. Because registrations and account setup can take time, NASA encourages potential proposers to enter the systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative problems close to the due date.

The timeline is structured as a rolling set of due dates across different ROSES program elements. For ROSES 2010, Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most elements starting March 15, 2010, with NOI windows extending through February 9, 2011. Full proposals were due beginning April 30, 2010 and continuing through April 30, 2011, with exact dates depending on the specific program element, as listed in the ROSES tables and appendices. The opportunity also notes that new program elements and amendments could be added through February 2011, and it directs proposers to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications, with an archive and RSS feed available for amendments, clarifications, and corrections.

Awards can be issued using several different legal instruments depending on the proposer and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. This flexibility is meant to match the funding mechanism to the project structure, the level of NASA involvement anticipated, and the applicant organization type.

For questions and guidance, the opportunity distinguishes between two levels of support. Program-specific questions are handled by the individual program officers listed for each program element in the ROSES appendices. For general ROSES policies and procedures, the announcement points to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate) as the lead contact, with email and phone information provided in the notice.

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