Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH11ZDA001N IDS
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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 2011 Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.001 Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 14, 2011 and posted on Oct 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 2012. (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:
NASA Headquarters released the ROSES 2011 Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science opportunity under the broader ROSES 2011 NASA Research Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number NNH11ZDA001N). The solicitation was originally released on or about February 18, 2011, and it sits inside NASA's long-running ROSES framework, which is the agency's primary vehicle for competed research funding in the Science Mission Directorate. While this specific listing highlights interdisciplinary Earth science, ROSES 2011 as a whole invited proposals spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with the expectation that proposed work aligns to one or more program elements described in the ROSES appendices.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to fund both basic and applied research, plus related technology development, that supports NASA's space and Earth science objectives. NASA emphasized a very broad definition of allowable work, including theory, modeling, and analysis using Science Mission Directorate (SMD) data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; and development of experimental techniques and enabling technologies intended for future NASA missions. The announcement also covered mission concept development, advanced technology maturation tied to SMD mission needs, laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, and analysis of terrestrial samples when those samples help interpret or validate observations from Earth system science missions. Additional eligible topics included determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based data and returned samples, carrying out Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, developing integrated Earth system models, and building applied information systems that translate Earth science research products into societal benefit applications.
Funding levels were intentionally flexible, reflecting the wide range of activities NASA wanted to support. The announcement noted that awards could be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused efforts such as data analysis, and could exceed $1,000,000 per year for larger-scale efforts such as building science experiment hardware. Budgets and selection volume varied by program element; each element could have anywhere from less than $1 million to several million dollars available, which in practice could mean only a few selections in a niche area or several dozen selections in a more expansive area, depending on proposal quality, program priorities, and available funds.
NASA anticipated making awards using multiple federal assistance and acquisition instruments, chosen based on the proposing organization and the nature of the work. The announcement explicitly listed grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers as possible mechanisms. The typical performance period was four years, with some program elements allowing shorter or longer periods, up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility was broad in terms of organizational type: domestic or foreign organizations, government or private entities, for-profit or nonprofit institutions, could submit proposals, and there were no stated restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. That said, NASA highlighted an important constraint for non-U.S. participation: projects involving non-U.S. organizations generally had to be conducted under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning NASA would not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity. The listing also notes that, in general, NASA funding is provided only to U.S. institutions, and it points applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for specific instructions and special cases, including scenarios where a non-U.S. organization participates in a way that involves U.S. personnel who would request NASA support.
The timeline included rolling due dates across the solicitation window. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most program elements, with NOI due dates running from March 18, 2011 through February 8, 2012. Full proposals were due on schedules that started April 29, 2011 and continued through April 30, 2012, with specific due dates set by individual program elements (summarized in ROSES tables and detailed in the appendices). The funding opportunity record also shows system posting metadata (Posted/Created Oct 14, 2011), and an original and current closing date of January 19, 2012, with archive dated February 18, 2012, which reflects the way the opportunity was cataloged in the listing system even though ROSES itself operated through multiple element-specific due dates.
Submission was electronic and required organizational and investigator registrations. Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative, and NASA required organizations to be registered in NSPIRES (the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System). Applicants could submit through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov, but even if using Grants.gov, NSPIRES registration was still required. NASA also required that all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES, regardless of the submission path. Because registration and system familiarization can take time, NASA advised prospective proposers to begin the process well before the relevant due date.
For applicants trying to track updates, NASA directed proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, new program elements, and clarifications through February 2012, when the next ROSES solicitation was expected. NASA also maintained an archive and RSS feed for amendments and corrections on the NASA science research solicitation pages. Questions about specific program elements were to be addressed to the program officers listed in the appendices, while general questions about ROSES policies and procedures were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (email sara@nasa.gov, phone 202-358-0879), who was listed as the primary point of contact for overarching solicitation guidance.
In short, ROSES 2011 Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science functioned as part of NASA's broader ROSES 2011 umbrella, offering competitively selected funding for interdisciplinary Earth science and related Earth-and-space-science research and technology. It supported everything from analysis and modeling to field campaigns and hardware development, offered a wide funding range with typical multi-year periods of performance, required electronic submission through NSPIRES/Grants.gov with advance registration, and allowed participation from many organization types while applying NASA's standard restrictions and policies for non-U.S. entities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this NASA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is NASA ROSES 2011 Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science, released by NASA Headquarters under the broader ROSES 2011 NASA Research Announcement.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH11ZDA001N.
3) How does this opportunity relate to ROSES 2011 overall?
This listing is one part (an interdisciplinary Earth science opportunity) within NASA's long-running ROSES framework. ROSES 2011 as a whole invited proposals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with specific topics and requirements defined by individual program elements described in the ROSES appendices.
4) What is the main purpose of the ROSES 2011 opportunity?
The core purpose was to fund basic and applied research, plus related technology development, that supports NASA's space and Earth science objectives (under NASA's Science Mission Directorate).
5) What types of work were considered allowable under this announcement?
NASA described a broad range of allowable work, including:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis using Science Mission Directorate (SMD) data
- Investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets
- Development of experimental techniques and enabling technologies for future NASA missions
- Mission concept development
- Advanced technology maturation tied to SMD mission needs
- Laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft
- Analysis of terrestrial samples when needed to interpret or validate Earth system science mission observations
- Determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based data and returned samples
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions
- Development of integrated Earth system models
- Applied information systems that translate Earth science research products into societal benefit applications
6) Is this only for Earth science, or are other science areas included?
This specific listing highlights interdisciplinary Earth science, but it sits within ROSES 2011, which invited proposals spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Proposed work was expected to align with one or more program elements described in the ROSES appendices.
7) What does "interdisciplinary research" mean here?
Based on the listing, interdisciplinary work is supported through a wide range of activities that connect Earth science research with data analysis, modeling, technology development, field campaigns, and applied systems that produce societal benefits, as long as the work aligns with relevant ROSES program elements.
8) How much funding was available?
Funding levels were intentionally flexible. The announcement indicated that awards could be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused efforts (such as data analysis) and could exceed $1,000,000 per year for larger-scale efforts (such as building science experiment hardware).
9) Does the budget cap depend on the topic area?
Yes. Budgets and the number of selections varied by program element. Each element could have less than $1 million to several million dollars available, which could result in only a few awards in a niche area or many more awards in a broader area, depending on proposal quality, program priorities, and available funds.
10) What award mechanisms could NASA use?
NASA anticipated making awards using multiple federal assistance and acquisition instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The mechanism depended on the proposing organization and the nature of the work.
11) What is the typical period of performance?
The typical performance period was four years. Some program elements allowed shorter or longer periods, up to a maximum of five years.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad by organizational type. Domestic or foreign organizations, government or private entities, and for-profit or nonprofit institutions could submit proposals.
13) Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations allowed to participate?
Yes, foreign organizations could submit proposals, but NASA highlighted a key constraint: projects involving non-U.S. organizations generally had to be conducted under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning NASA would not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity.
14) Does NASA generally provide funding to non-U.S. institutions?
The listing notes that, in general, NASA funding is provided only to U.S. institutions. It directs applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for specific instructions, special cases, and scenarios involving non-U.S. participation (including cases where U.S. personnel may request NASA support in connection with a non-U.S. participant).
15) Are there restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements?
No restrictions were stated on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements in the information provided.
16) When was the solicitation originally released?
The solicitation was originally released on or about February 18, 2011.
17) What were the Notice of Intent (NOI) due dates?
NOIs were requested for most program elements. NOI due dates ran from March 18, 2011 through February 8, 2012, depending on the program element.
18) What were the full proposal due dates?
Full proposals were due on schedules that started April 29, 2011 and continued through April 30, 2012. Specific due dates were set by individual program elements and summarized in ROSES tables and detailed in the appendices.
19) Why does the listing show different posted/closing/archive dates than the element due dates?
The record includes system posting metadata such as Posted/Created Oct 14, 2011, an original and current closing date of January 19, 2012, and an archive date of February 18, 2012. The listing explains that this reflects how the opportunity was cataloged in the listing system, even though ROSES operated through multiple element-specific due dates.
20) How were proposals submitted?
Submission was electronic and required registrations. Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative, and organizations had to be registered in NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System).
21) Can applicants submit through Grants.gov instead of NSPIRES?
Applicants could submit through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. However, even if submitting through Grants.gov, NSPIRES registration was still required.
22) Who needs to be registered in NSPIRES?
NASA required NSPIRES registration for the organization and also for all principal investigators and other named participants (including co-investigators), regardless of whether submission occurred through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
23) Why did NASA recommend registering early?
Because registration and system familiarization can take time, NASA advised prospective proposers to begin the registration process well before the relevant due date.
24) Where should applicants look for amendments, new elements, or clarifications?
NASA directed proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, new program elements, and clarifications through February 2012 (when the next ROSES solicitation was expected). NASA also maintained an archive and RSS feed for amendments and corrections on its science research solicitation pages.
25) Who should be contacted with questions about a specific program element?
Questions about specific program elements were to be addressed to the program officers listed in the ROSES appendices.
26) Who is the general point of contact for ROSES policies and procedures?
General questions about ROSES policies and procedures were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (email: sara@nasa.gov, phone: 202-358-0879), who was listed as the primary point of contact for overarching solicitation guidance.
27) What kinds of activities could justify larger budgets (over $1,000,000 per year)?
The announcement gave an example that larger-scale efforts such as building science experiment hardware could exceed $1,000,000 per year.
28) What kinds of activities might fit smaller budgets (under $100,000 per year)?
The announcement gave an example that narrow, focused efforts such as data analysis could be funded under $100,000 per year.
29) Is mission concept development included?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included mission concept development as an allowable activity.
30) Are field campaigns and Earth surface observations supported?
Yes. The announcement included Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions.
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