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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 Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology" 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 Nov 22, 2011 and posted on Nov 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 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:
ROSES 2011 Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology (funding opportunity number NNH11ZDA001N, LWSTRT) was a NASA Headquarters grant opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 NASA Research Announcement. The solicitation opened around February 18, 2011, and it invited proposals that support NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that umbrella, the Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology element sits in the Heliophysics space and is aimed at research and technology that improves understanding of the Sun-Earth system and supports the ability to observe, model, and ultimately mitigate impacts of solar and space weather phenomena on people, spacecraft, and technological systems.
The opportunity was intentionally broad in what it would fund, spanning both basic and applied work as well as enabling technologies. NASA indicated interest in theory, modeling, and analysis of science data; development and maturation of experiment techniques for future missions; concept development for future SMD missions; and advanced technologies directly relevant to SMD mission needs. It also covered research that uses airborne, balloon, suborbital rocket, and emerging commercial reusable rocket platforms, along with laboratory techniques and analyses that help interpret spacecraft data or validate Earth and space science observations. In the Earth system context, ROSES also highlighted integrated modeling, field campaigns, and applied information systems that translate research results into societal benefit, which aligns with the practical, operationally relevant flavor often associated with Living with a Star work in heliophysics.
Funding levels were described in terms of typical ranges rather than a single cap. Smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis could be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex activities such as developing science hardware could exceed $1 million per year. NASA noted that available funds vary by specific program element, from less than $1 million to several million dollars, meaning the number of awards could range from only a few selections up to dozens depending on budgets, program priorities, and the strength of the submitted proposals. The expected performance period for most awards was about four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer durations up to a five-year maximum.
Multiple award mechanisms were possible, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the choice depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work and oversight needs. The solicitation emphasized that many organization types could apply: domestic and foreign, government and private, for-profit and non-profit, and there were no stated limits on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA highlighted a key constraint for international participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations generally had to be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically would not send funding directly to non-U.S. entities, with specific instructions and exceptions handled through the ROSES guidebook and any special joint NRA language.
Key dates were structured as a rolling set of deadlines across the various ROSES appendices rather than a single due date for the entire NRA. For this ROSES 2011 cycle, Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most elements, starting March 18, 2011, and continuing through February 8, 2012. Proposal due dates began April 29, 2011, and ran through April 30, 2012, depending on the specific appendix element. In the Grants.gov posting metadata for LWSTRT, the opportunity was posted and created on November 22, 2011, with a closing date shown as February 24, 2012, and an archive date of March 25, 2012, reflecting how the program element was tracked in that system even though it belonged to the larger ROSES 2011 timeline.
Submission and registration requirements were a central administrative part of the opportunity. Proposals had to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, using either NASA's NSPIRES system or Grants.gov, depending on the element and the proposer’s chosen pathway. All proposing organizations were required to be registered in NSPIRES, and those submitting via Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration. NASA also required that all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission portal. Because of the time it can take to complete registrations and familiarize staff with the systems, NASA explicitly advised potential applicants to start early and not wait until the deadline window to set up accounts and organizational authorization.
Program details, evaluation specifics, and element-by-element requirements were located in the ROSES 2011 appendices rather than in the high-level synopsis. The solicitation directed applicants to consult the ROSES tables (Tables 2 and 3) for the precise due dates by program element and to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and newly added elements through February 2012. NASA also maintained an online archive and RSS feed for ROSES 2011 amendments and corrections. For questions, applicants were told to contact the program officers listed within the relevant appendix for technical and programmatic fit, while general ROSES policy and procedure questions could be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (via sara@nasa.gov and the listed phone number).
In practical terms, this opportunity functioned as a pathway for universities, research institutions, companies, and government-affiliated organizations to propose targeted heliophysics research and technology development under the Living with a Star theme, while still operating inside the larger ROSES framework that funds a wide spectrum of NASA science and enabling technology work. Applicants needed to align their proposed work with the specific LWSTRT goals and requirements described in the corresponding ROSES appendix, meet the relevant NOI and proposal deadlines, and follow NSPIRES/Grants.gov compliance rules to be considered for selection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is ROSES 2011 Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology (LWSTRT)?
ROSES 2011 Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology (LWSTRT) is a NASA Headquarters grant opportunity released as part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 NASA Research Announcement. It is associated with funding opportunity number NNH11ZDA001N and the element identifier LWSTRT.
Which NASA directorate and science area does LWSTRT fall under?
LWSTRT sits within NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities and is specifically part of the Heliophysics area under the ROSES 2011 umbrella.
What is the main goal of the Living with a Star Targeted Research and Technology element?
The goal is to support research and technology that improves understanding of the Sun-Earth system and strengthens the ability to observe, model, and ultimately mitigate impacts of solar and space weather phenomena on people, spacecraft, and technological systems.
What kinds of activities and work does the solicitation say NASA is interested in funding?
The opportunity was described as intentionally broad and could support both basic and applied work as well as enabling technologies. NASA stated interest in areas such as theory, modeling, and analysis of science data; development and maturation of experiment techniques for future missions; concept development for future Science Mission Directorate missions; and advanced technologies directly relevant to Science Mission Directorate mission needs.
Does the opportunity support technology development as well as research?
Yes. In addition to research activities (including theory, modeling, and data analysis), NASA also indicated interest in advanced technologies directly relevant to Science Mission Directorate mission needs and development and maturation of experiment techniques for future missions.
Are platform-based investigations (airborne, balloon, suborbital) included as eligible work?
Yes. The ROSES 2011 description included research using airborne, balloon, suborbital rocket, and emerging commercial reusable rocket platforms, along with laboratory techniques and analyses that help interpret spacecraft data or validate observations.
Is this opportunity only about Heliophysics, or does ROSES 2011 cover other areas too?
ROSES 2011 as a whole covered NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. LWSTRT is one element within that larger ROSES 2011 structure and is focused in the Heliophysics space.
What types of organizations were allowed to apply?
The solicitation stated that many organization types could apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Are there limits on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No limits were stated on the number of proposals or on teaming arrangements in the information provided.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate, and can they receive NASA funding directly?
International participation was described with an important constraint: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations generally had to be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically would not send funding directly to non-U.S. entities. The solicitation noted that specific instructions and exceptions are handled through the ROSES guidebook and any special joint NRA language.
What award instruments could NASA use for selections under this opportunity?
Multiple award mechanisms were possible, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The instrument used depended on the proposing organization and the nature of the work and oversight needs.
How much funding was available, and was there a single funding cap?
Funding levels were described as typical ranges rather than a single cap. Smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis could be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex activities such as developing science hardware could exceed $1 million per year. NASA also noted that available funds vary by specific program element, from less than $1 million to several million dollars.
How many awards might be made under LWSTRT?
The number of awards could range from only a few selections up to dozens, depending on budgets, program priorities, and the strength of the submitted proposals.
What was the expected project period of performance?
The expected performance period for most awards was about four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer durations up to a five-year maximum.
When did the ROSES 2011 solicitation open?
The solicitation opened around February 18, 2011.
Were Notices of Intent (NOIs) required?
NOIs were requested for most elements. For the ROSES 2011 cycle, NOI deadlines began March 18, 2011, and continued through February 8, 2012, depending on the specific appendix element.
What were the proposal due date ranges for ROSES 2011 elements?
Proposal due dates began April 29, 2011, and ran through April 30, 2012, depending on the specific appendix element. The solicitation directed applicants to consult ROSES tables for the precise due dates by element.
Why do the Grants.gov dates look different from the broader ROSES 2011 timeline?
In the Grants.gov posting metadata for LWSTRT, the opportunity was posted and created on November 22, 2011, with a closing date shown as February 24, 2012, and an archive date of March 25, 2012. The information provided explains that these dates reflect how the program element was tracked in Grants.gov even though it belonged to the larger ROSES 2011 timeline with multiple rolling deadlines by appendix.
How were due dates and requirements organized across ROSES 2011?
Key dates and requirements were structured as a rolling set of deadlines across the various ROSES appendices rather than a single due date for the entire NASA Research Announcement. Applicants were directed to consult ROSES Tables 2 and 3 for precise due dates by program element.
Where were the detailed requirements and evaluation specifics located?
Program details, evaluation specifics, and element-by-element requirements were located in the ROSES 2011 appendices rather than in the high-level synopsis.
How do applicants submit proposals for this opportunity?
Proposals had to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, using either NASA's NSPIRES system or Grants.gov, depending on the element and the proposer’s chosen pathway.
Is NSPIRES registration required?
Yes. All proposing organizations were required to be registered in NSPIRES.
If submitting through Grants.gov, is Grants.gov registration also required?
Yes. Organizations submitting via Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration.
Do principal investigators and co-investigators need to be registered in NSPIRES?
Yes. NASA required that all principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission portal.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal in the electronic system?
Proposals had to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official.
Did NASA provide any advice about timing for registrations and submission setup?
Yes. NASA explicitly advised applicants to start early and not wait until the deadline window to complete registrations and to familiarize staff with NSPIRES and/or Grants.gov.
How would applicants learn about amendments, clarifications, or newly added elements?
Applicants were directed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and newly added elements through February 2012. NASA also maintained an online archive and an RSS feed for ROSES 2011 amendments and corrections.
Who should applicants contact with technical questions about programmatic fit?
Applicants were told to contact the program officers listed within the relevant appendix for technical and programmatic fit.
Who should applicants contact with general ROSES policy or procedure questions?
General ROSES policy and procedure questions could be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters via sara@nasa.gov and the listed phone number referenced in the opportunity materials.
How does LWSTRT relate to practical or operational needs?
LWSTRT was described as supporting research and technology that improves the ability to observe and model the Sun-Earth system and to mitigate impacts of solar and space weather phenomena on people, spacecraft, and technological systems, reflecting an applied, operationally relevant focus within heliophysics.
What should an applicant do to ensure their proposal aligns with LWSTRT?
Applicants needed to align their proposed work with the specific LWSTRT goals and requirements described in the corresponding ROSES appendix, meet the relevant NOI and proposal deadlines for that element, and follow NSPIRES/Grants.gov compliance rules.
Is there one universal deadline for LWSTRT and ROSES 2011?
No. The information provided states that ROSES 2011 used a rolling set of deadlines across appendices rather than a single due date for the entire NASA Research Announcement, and applicants were directed to consult the ROSES tables for exact dates by element.
What is the funding opportunity number associated with this element?
The funding opportunity number provided is NNH11ZDA001N, and the element is identified as LWSTRT.
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