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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 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team" 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 Jan 5, 2012 and posted on Jan 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 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 issued this opportunity under its long-running ROSES (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences) umbrella solicitation for 2011, identified as NNH11ZDA001N. Within that broad ROSES 2011 announcement, the specific listing is titled "ROSES 2011 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team" (OSTST). The solicitation was released around February 18, 2011 and was made available through NASA's NSPIRES portal, with additional access via Grants.gov for organizations that use that route. The overall purpose of ROSES 2011 was to fund a wide spectrum of basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with this particular element focused on ocean surface topography science team activities as part of the Earth Science portfolio.
The opportunity invited proposals covering many kinds of work that NASA considers "supporting research and technology." That includes theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; work using aircraft, balloon, suborbital rocket, and emerging commercial reusable rocket platforms; development of new experimental techniques and measurement approaches that could be used on future missions; early-stage mission concepts; and advanced technologies relevant to upcoming spaceflight investigations. It also included laboratory and analytical work tied to samples (extraterrestrial returned samples and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observations), determination of physical and atomic parameters needed to interpret measurements, Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied systems that translate Earth science data into practical societal uses. In other words, while OSTST is the named element, it sat inside a much larger ROSES framework that was intentionally broad and designed to fund everything from straightforward data analysis to significant technology and hardware efforts.
Funding levels and award structure were flexible and depended on the specific program element and the merit and scope of the proposed work. The announcement notes that awards could range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts such as focused data analysis to more than $1 million per year for large, complex activities such as developing science experiment hardware. Total funds available varied by program element, generally spanning from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which meant NASA could select anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals depending on objectives and the quality of the submissions. NASA also signaled that it could issue awards using different legal instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposing organization and the specific requirements of the work. The typical performance period was around four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer periods up to a five-year maximum.
Key dates were set up as a rolling window within the ROSES 2011 cycle. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose were requested for most elements, with NOI due dates beginning March 18, 2011 and extending through February 8, 2012. Full proposals were due starting April 29, 2011 and continuing through April 30, 2012, depending on the appendix/program element schedule. For the Grants.gov posting metadata associated with the OSTST listing, the posting date and creation date are January 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date shown as March 23, 2012, and an archive date of April 22, 2012. Those dates reflect the administrative listing for this specific opportunity entry, while the master ROSES 2011 announcement covered multiple program elements with their own due dates listed in ROSES tables (Tables 2 and 3) and described in the appendices.
Eligibility was intentionally broad in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private, for-profit and nonprofit, and there were no stated restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA emphasized a standard policy constraint for non-U.S. participation: projects involving non-U.S. organizations generally must be done on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not transfer funding to foreign institutions. The eligibility section also emphasizes that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and that NASA funding is generally provided only to U.S. institutions, with specific guidance for non-U.S. entities available in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers (including special cases where a non-U.S. organization is involved but NASA support is requested for U.S. personnel).
Submission was electronic and required advance registration. All proposing organizations had to be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting through Grants.gov they also needed Grants.gov registration. The proposal had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative, and all principal investigators and co-investigators (and other named participants) needed their own NSPIRES registrations regardless of the submission method. NASA encouraged proposers to start registration and system familiarization well before deadlines to avoid last-minute technical or administrative issues. The detailed scope for each program element, including the Ocean Surface Topography Science Team element, was located in the ROSES appendices along with program officer contacts, while overall ROSES policies and procedures were handled through the ROSES documentation and NASA's centralized SARA (Science Activation / research solicitation) resources. The announcement also pointed applicants to monitor NSPIRES (or subscribe to notifications) and consult the ROSES 2011 amendments archive and RSS feed for updates, corrections, and clarifications released through February 2012.
For questions, the solicitation identified a general point of contact for ROSES-wide policies and procedures: Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate), with contact routed through the SARA email (sara@nasa.gov) and a listed phone number (202-358-0879). For element-specific questions, applicants were directed to the individual program officers named within the relevant ROSES appendix section for that program element. In practical terms, that means anyone interested in the Ocean Surface Topography Science Team opportunity would use the OSTST appendix entry to understand the exact science objectives, expected deliverables, and any special requirements, then use the broader ROSES 2011 instructions for formatting, compliance, and electronic submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - ROSES 2011 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team (OSTST)
What is the name of this NASA funding opportunity?
The specific listing is titled "ROSES 2011 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team" (OSTST). It was issued by NASA Headquarters under the broader ROSES (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences) 2011 umbrella solicitation, identified as NNH11ZDA001N.
Is OSTST a standalone solicitation or part of a larger program?
OSTST is a program element within the larger ROSES 2011 umbrella solicitation. ROSES 2011 covered many different research areas across NASA's Science Mission Directorate, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with OSTST falling under the Earth Science portfolio.
What is the overall purpose of ROSES 2011?
ROSES 2011 was designed to fund a broad range of basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate. The OSTST element specifically focused on activities associated with an ocean surface topography science team, while still operating under ROSES-wide policies and procedures.
What kinds of projects were invited under ROSES 2011?
ROSES 2011 invited proposals across a wide range of "supporting research and technology" activities, including theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development of new experimental techniques and measurement approaches for future missions; early-stage mission concepts; and advanced technologies relevant to upcoming spaceflight investigations.
Does ROSES 2011 support work beyond data analysis (such as hardware or field work)?
Yes. The ROSES framework explicitly included significant technology and hardware efforts (for example, developing science experiment hardware), as well as Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement NASA missions, laboratory and analytical work tied to samples, and development of integrated Earth system models.
What platforms or environments could research activities use?
ROSES 2011 described support for work using aircraft, balloon, suborbital rocket, and emerging commercial reusable rocket platforms, in addition to projects centered on analysis and modeling of NASA science data.
What is meant by "supporting research and technology" in this context?
In the ROSES 2011 context, "supporting research and technology" encompassed a wide span of activities, from theory, modeling, and data analysis to measurement technique development, laboratory and analytical studies, field campaigns, Earth system model development, and applied systems that translate Earth science data into practical societal uses.
How much funding was available?
Funding levels were flexible and depended on the program element, the scope of work, and peer review outcomes. The announcement indicated awards could range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts (such as focused data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for large, complex activities (such as development of science experiment hardware). Total funds available varied by element and generally ranged from less than $1 million to several million dollars.
How many awards might NASA make?
Because total available funds varied by program element and award sizes could differ widely, NASA indicated it could select anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals, depending on program objectives and the quality and merit of the submitted proposals.
What types of award instruments could NASA use?
NASA stated that it could issue awards using different legal instruments depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work. These included grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
What was the typical period of performance?
The typical performance period was around four years. Some elements allowed shorter or longer periods, up to a five-year maximum.
When was the solicitation released?
The ROSES 2011 solicitation was released around February 18, 2011. The OSTST listing also appeared with Grants.gov posting metadata showing a posting/creation date of January 5, 2012 for that specific entry.
Where could applicants access the opportunity?
The solicitation was available through NASA's NSPIRES portal. It was also accessible via Grants.gov for organizations that used that submission route.
What were the key dates for Notices of Intent (NOIs)?
NOIs were requested for most ROSES elements. NOI due dates began March 18, 2011 and extended through February 8, 2012, depending on the appendix/program element schedule.
What were the key dates for full proposal submissions?
Full proposals were due starting April 29, 2011 and continued through April 30, 2012, depending on the program element schedule as listed in ROSES tables and element appendices.
Why do the dates on the Grants.gov listing look different from the main ROSES timeline?
The Grants.gov metadata for the OSTST entry shows a posting/creation date of January 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 23, 2012 and an archive date of April 22, 2012. These dates reflect the administrative listing for that specific opportunity entry, while the master ROSES 2011 announcement covered multiple program elements with their own due dates listed in ROSES tables and described in the appendices.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility by organization type was broad: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The solicitation did not state restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Non-U.S. participation was generally allowed but typically had to be done on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer funding to foreign institutions. The solicitation referenced additional guidance for non-U.S. participation in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers, including special cases involving non-U.S. organizations where NASA support is requested for U.S. personnel.
Does the solicitation limit how many proposals an organization can submit?
No restriction on the number of proposals was stated in the information provided. Teaming arrangements also were not stated as restricted.
What registrations were required before submitting a proposal?
Submission was electronic and required advance registration. Proposing organizations had to be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting through Grants.gov, organizations also needed Grants.gov registration.
Who needed an NSPIRES account?
All principal investigators and co-investigators (and other named participants) needed their own NSPIRES registrations regardless of whether the proposal was submitted via NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov.
Who must submit the proposal on behalf of the organization?
The proposal had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative.
Where are the detailed OSTST science objectives and requirements described?
The detailed scope for each program element, including Ocean Surface Topography Science Team (OSTST), was located in the ROSES appendices. Those appendix sections also included program officer contacts for element-specific questions. ROSES-wide policies and procedures were handled through the ROSES documentation.
How should applicants keep track of updates or amendments?
Applicants were directed to monitor NSPIRES (including subscribing to notifications) and consult the ROSES 2011 amendments archive and RSS feed for updates, corrections, and clarifications released through February 2012.
Who is the general contact for ROSES-wide policies and procedures questions?
The solicitation identified Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate) as the general point of contact for ROSES-wide policies and procedures, with contact routed through the SARA email (sara@nasa.gov) and a listed phone number (202-358-0879).
Who should applicants contact for OSTST-specific questions?
For element-specific questions, applicants were directed to the individual program officers named within the relevant ROSES appendix section for that program element. For OSTST, that means using the OSTST appendix entry to find the appropriate program officer contact.
What is NSPIRES in this process?
NSPIRES is NASA's portal used to make the solicitation available and to manage required registrations for proposing organizations and named proposal participants. The solicitation emphasized starting registration and system familiarization well in advance of deadlines to avoid last-minute technical or administrative issues.
What is the relationship between NSPIRES and Grants.gov for this opportunity?
The opportunity was available through NSPIRES, with additional access via Grants.gov for organizations that use that route. Even when submitting through Grants.gov, the solicitation indicated that investigators and named participants still needed NSPIRES registrations.
What should an interested applicant do first to understand OSTST expectations?
An interested applicant would consult the OSTST appendix entry to understand the exact science objectives, expected deliverables, and any special requirements for that element, and then follow the broader ROSES 2011 instructions for formatting, compliance, and electronic submission.
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