Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH11ZDA001N LASER
Apply for NNH11ZDA001N LASER
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2011 Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research" 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 Dec 23, 2011 and posted on Nov 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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 Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research (LASER) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 umbrella solicitation, Funding Opportunity Number NNH11ZDA001N. The solicitation was released on February 18, 2011, and it invites proposals for basic and applied research and technology development that support NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) goals. While LASER is one labeled opportunity within the larger ROSES framework, it sits inside a much wider portfolio that spans Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, and it is meant to fund work that advances NASA science and exploration objectives through research, analysis, and enabling technologies.
The opportunity supports a broad range of activities rather than a single narrow topic. Examples of work NASA indicates it will consider across ROSES include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, high-altitude balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rocket platforms; development of experimental techniques and instrumentation suited for future space missions; early-stage concepts for future SMD missions; advanced technology development relevant to those missions; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and for terrestrial analog samples that help validate mission observations; measurements of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spacecraft or sample-return data; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support Earth system science missions; integrated Earth system model development; and applied systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefit and usable information products. In practice, applicants were expected to target the specific LASER program element requirements described in the ROSES appendices, since the appendices define what each subprogram is seeking and how it will be evaluated.
Funding levels vary widely depending on the type and scale of the proposed work. NASA notes that smaller, tightly scoped efforts such as data analysis can be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, resource-intensive projects such as building and maturing science hardware can exceed $1 million per year. For each program element, the total pool available can range from under $1 million to several million dollars, meaning NASA might fund only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on merit, program priorities, and how many high-quality proposals are received. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or interagency/intra-agency transfers, with the mechanism depending on the applicant type and the nature of the work. The typical performance period is four years, though some program elements can be shorter or extend up to a five-year maximum.
Key dates are structured around rolling program-element deadlines within the overall ROSES 2011 window. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most program elements, with NOIs due starting March 18, 2011 and continuing through February 8, 2012. Full proposals were due starting April 29, 2011 and continuing through April 30, 2012, with the exact due date determined by the specific program element listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3. The opportunity was also posted later on Grants.gov with additional administrative dates shown there (for example, an original closing date of January 27, 2012, a current closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012), reflecting the way the listing was managed on that platform rather than replacing the underlying ROSES appendix-based schedule.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type: government and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and domestic and foreign institutions could submit, with no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, the practical funding rule is that NASA generally funds U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations may participate if they do so under NASA’s policy of no exchange of funds, meaning NASA does not send money to the non-U.S. partner; those cases require following specific guidance in NASA’s NRA Guidebook for Proposers (including special instructions when non-U.S. organizations propose activities involving U.S. personnel who would receive NASA support). All proposers needed to be affiliated with and registered in NSPIRES, and all principal investigators and co-investigators had to be registered there regardless of whether the proposal itself was submitted through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
Submission is fully electronic and controlled through registration and authorized signatory requirements. Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative by the program element deadline, using either NSPIRES (NASA’s proposal system) or Grants.gov (with the added requirement that organizations submitting through Grants.gov also maintain NSPIRES registration). NASA emphasized registering early and becoming familiar with the submission systems to avoid last-minute issues. Applicants were also encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and new or updated program elements through February 2012, with an amendments and corrections archive maintained on NASA’s SARA (Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System support) pages.
For questions and administration, NASA directed general ROSES policy and procedure inquiries to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate), with program-element-specific questions handled by the program officers named in the ROSES appendices. Overall, the LASER opportunity operates as a component within ROSES 2011, using the ROSES structure: broad eligibility, multiple funding mechanisms, a wide range of research and technology topics, appendix-defined requirements for each element, and rolling deadlines across the 2011-2012 cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is ROSES 2011 LASER?
ROSES 2011 Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research (LASER) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity that was released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 umbrella solicitation. It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NNH11ZDA001N and supports research and technology work aligned with NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) goals.
2. Is LASER a stand-alone solicitation or part of a larger program?
LASER is one labeled opportunity within the larger ROSES 2011 framework. ROSES spans a wide portfolio (including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics), and LASER follows the ROSES structure where specific requirements are defined in appendices for each program element.
3. When was this solicitation released?
The ROSES 2011 umbrella solicitation (including LASER as a program element) was released on February 18, 2011.
4. What kinds of projects does NASA expect to fund under ROSES/LASER?
The opportunity is designed to support a broad range of basic and applied research and technology development activities that advance NASA science and exploration objectives. Examples NASA indicates it will consider across ROSES include:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data
- Investigations using aircraft, high-altitude balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rocket platforms
- Development of experimental techniques and instrumentation suited for future space missions
- Early-stage concepts for future SMD missions
- Advanced technology development relevant to future missions
- Laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial analog samples
- Measurements of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spacecraft or sample-return data
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting Earth system science missions
- Integrated Earth system model development
- Applied systems translating Earth science data into societal benefit and usable information products
In practice, applicants were expected to target the specific LASER program element requirements described in the ROSES appendices, since those appendices define what each subprogram seeks and how it will be evaluated.
5. Where do I find the specific requirements for LASER?
The opportunity indicates that the detailed requirements and evaluation criteria are defined in the ROSES appendices for the relevant program element. The appendix language is what specifies what each element is seeking and how proposals are reviewed.
6. How much funding is available?
Funding levels vary widely depending on the type and scale of work. NASA notes that smaller, tightly scoped efforts (such as data analysis) can be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, resource-intensive projects (such as building and maturing science hardware) can exceed $1 million per year.
7. How large is the total funding pool?
The total pool available differs by program element. The opportunity notes that, depending on the program element, the total pool can range from under $1 million to several million dollars. As a result, NASA may fund only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on merit, priorities, and the number of high-quality proposals received.
8. What award types or funding mechanisms might NASA use?
Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or interagency/intra-agency transfers. The mechanism depends on the applicant type and the nature of the proposed work.
9. How long is the performance period?
The typical performance period is four years. Some program elements can be shorter, and some can extend up to a five-year maximum.
10. Are deadlines fixed, or do they vary by program element?
Deadlines are structured around rolling, program-element-specific due dates within the overall ROSES 2011 window. The exact NOI and proposal due dates depend on the specific program element listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3.
11. When were Notices of Intent (NOIs) due?
NOIs were requested for most program elements, with due dates starting March 18, 2011 and continuing through February 8, 2012, depending on the element.
12. When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due starting April 29, 2011 and continuing through April 30, 2012. The specific due date depended on the program element as listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3.
13. Why do Grants.gov dates look different from the ROSES appendix schedule?
The opportunity notes that the listing on Grants.gov displayed additional administrative dates (for example, an original closing date of January 27, 2012, a current closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012). These reflect how the listing was managed on that platform and do not replace the underlying ROSES appendix-based schedule with program-element-specific deadlines.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad by organization type. Government and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and domestic and foreign institutions could submit proposals. The opportunity states there was no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
15. Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA's policy of no exchange of funds, meaning NASA does not send money to the non-U.S. partner. These cases must follow specific guidance in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers, including special instructions when non-U.S. organizations propose activities involving U.S. personnel who would receive NASA support.
16. Does NASA generally fund non-U.S. institutions directly?
The opportunity states that NASA generally funds U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. involvement is possible under the no-exchange-of-funds policy rather than direct funding to the non-U.S. organization.
17. Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
The opportunity indicates there was no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
18. What registrations are required to apply?
All proposers needed to be affiliated with and registered in NSPIRES. In addition, all principal investigators and co-investigators had to be registered in NSPIRES, regardless of whether the proposal itself was submitted through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
19. How are proposals submitted?
Submission is fully electronic. Proposals could be submitted using NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov. Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative by the program element deadline.
20. If I submit through Grants.gov, do I still need NSPIRES?
Yes. The opportunity states that organizations submitting through Grants.gov also needed to maintain NSPIRES registration, and investigators still needed NSPIRES registration.
21. Who must submit the proposal on behalf of the organization?
The opportunity specifies that proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative by the applicable program element deadline.
22. What does NASA recommend regarding registration and submission timing?
NASA emphasized registering early and becoming familiar with the electronic submission systems to avoid last-minute issues.
23. How do I track amendments or updates to the solicitation?
Applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and new or updated program elements through February 2012. The opportunity also references an amendments and corrections archive maintained on NASA's SARA support pages.
24. Who should I contact for questions about ROSES policies or procedures?
For general ROSES policy and procedure inquiries, NASA directed questions to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate).
25. Who should I contact for questions about a specific program element (like LASER requirements)?
Program-element-specific questions were handled by the program officers named in the ROSES appendices.
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