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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2012 Cassini Data Analysis and Participating Scientists (CDAPS) is a funding opportunity released under NASA Headquarters solicitation NNH12ZDA001N as part of the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement. In practical terms, it sits inside NASA's yearly umbrella announcement that invites proposals for research and technology work tied to NASA's Science Mission Directorate, spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The Cassini-focused element is one of many program elements described in the ROSES appendices, and it is aimed at supporting science return from Cassini mission data through analysis and associated participating-scientist activities.

The solicitation emphasizes that ROSES 2012 covers a wide range of work types, from basic scientific research (theory, modeling, and data analysis) to applied research and technology development that enables or enhances NASA science missions. Examples explicitly called out include analyzing NASA science data; developing and improving experiment techniques for future space missions; studying concepts for future missions; advancing technologies relevant to SMD missions; conducting laboratory studies and measurement work needed to interpret spacecraft data and returned samples; performing Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions; building integrated Earth system models; and developing systems that translate Earth science data into usable societal and applied information products. Within that larger landscape, the CDAPS element is positioned as part of NASA's commitment to extracting additional value from existing mission datasets, supporting researchers who can produce new scientific insights from Cassini observations and, where applicable, participate more directly in mission-related science activities.

Award size and structure are described in broad ROSES-wide terms rather than a single fixed budget for CDAPS. NASA notes that annual funding can range from under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused efforts such as data analysis up to more than $1 million per year for large, complex activities such as hardware development, with the amount available in each specific program element varying from less than $1 million to several million dollars. This means the number of selections can range from just a handful to several dozen proposals depending on the program element's objectives and the strength and volume of submissions. NASA also makes clear that awards may take multiple legal forms depending on the recipient and program needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.

The typical project period is stated as about four years, though some elements may specify shorter periods, and in some cases performance periods may extend up to a five-year maximum. This is important for prospective applicants because ROSES investigations often require multi-year planning for staffing, student support, data processing, publication timelines, and coordination with NASA archives and program officers, particularly for large mission datasets like Cassini's.

Eligibility is broadly inclusive in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and nonprofit institutions, and a wide variety of teaming arrangements can submit, with no restriction on the number of proposals. At the same time, the announcement highlights NASA's standard policy constraints for non-U.S. participation. In general, NASA funding is primarily provided to U.S. institutions, and non-U.S. organizations typically must participate on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning collaboration can occur but NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity. The notice directs proposers to the NASA NRA Guidebook for details, including special instructions for proposals led by non-U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested, and notes that some NRAs may include special joint-issuance guidelines when coordinated with an international partner agency.

Key logistics revolve around electronic submission and early registration. Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, using either NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or Grants.gov, depending on the element and applicant preference. Every organization planning to submit must be registered in NSPIRES, and those submitting via Grants.gov must be registered in both systems. All named investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission path. NASA strongly encourages prospective teams to register and familiarize themselves with the submission systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute access or authorization issues that can prevent submission.

Timing is presented at two levels: the overall ROSES 2012 timeline and the specific CDAPS opportunity record. ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012, with Notices of Intent requested for many elements beginning as early as March 16, 2012, and proposal due dates beginning May 4, 2012 and extending through March 22, 2013 across the many appendices. For the CDAPS entry specifically, the posted and creation dates are listed as February 23, 2012, with a closing date of March 23, 2012, and an archive date of April 22, 2012. These dates indicate that while ROSES runs as a broad, long-lived umbrella with multiple element-specific deadlines, the Cassini data analysis and participating scientist call had its own submission window within that larger framework.

Administrative details in the opportunity record include that this is a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 43.001 (Science), with no cost sharing or matching required. The listed funding instrument types are grant and cooperative agreement, which is consistent with many NASA research selections where the funded organization conducts the proposed work with varying degrees of NASA involvement depending on the agreement type.

For applicants looking for full requirements, evaluation criteria, and element-specific scope, NASA directs readers to the ROSES appendices and the tables listing due dates, and encourages monitoring NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, corrections, and newly added program elements through February 2013. A separate NASA Science web archive (with an RSS feed) is also referenced for tracking updates to the ROSES 2012 solicitation package.

Points of contact are also clearly delineated. Questions about a specific element are generally handled by the program officers listed within that element's "Summary of Key Information" in the appendices. For broader policy and procedural questions about ROSES, the announcement identifies Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters, including an email (sara@nasa.gov) and telephone number (202-358-0879).

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