Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH12ZDA001N ECOF
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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 2012 Earth Science Applications Ecological Forecasting for Conservation and Natural Resource Management" 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 Feb 7, 2013 and posted on Feb 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2013. (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 2012 Earth Science Applications: Ecological Forecasting for Conservation and Natural Resource Management (Funding Opportunity Number NNH12ZDA001N, program element tag ECOF) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement. Through this solicitation, NASA invites proposals that support both basic and applied research and related technology development across multiple NASA Science Mission Directorate research programs, including Earth Science (where the ecological forecasting application topic sits), as well as Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The overarching intent is to fund work that advances scientific understanding and also strengthens the practical use of NASA data and tools, particularly where space based and related Earth observation capabilities can be translated into actionable information for real world decisions. Within the Earth Science Applications portfolio, the ecological forecasting focus is aimed at strengthening forecasts and decision support that help conservation and natural resource managers anticipate ecological conditions and respond more effectively.
The opportunity covers a wide range of activities NASA considers relevant to space and Earth sciences research and applications. The ROSES umbrella explicitly includes theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets (including commercial reusable suborbital platforms); development of experimental techniques and advanced technologies that could enable future missions; mission concept development; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret NASA Earth system observations; work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space data and samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA mission science; development of integrated Earth system models; and, importantly for applications topics like ECOF, the development of systems and applied information products that connect Earth science research data to societal needs. In other words, NASA is not only looking for pure science, but also for credible pathways that turn NASA observations and models into forecasting and information systems that are useful outside NASA, including for environmental management and conservation decisions.
Funding levels and award structures are deliberately flexible to match the scale of the proposed work. NASA notes that budgets can range from under $100,000 per year for narrower efforts like focused data analysis to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts such as developing substantial hardware or extensive activities. The amount available varies by specific program element within ROSES, generally ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which typically translates into selecting anywhere from a few proposals to several dozen depending on the program goals and the quality and quantity of submissions. Awards may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter agency or intra agency transfers, largely depending on the proposing organization type and the nature of the work. The typical period of performance is four years, although some elements may specify shorter or longer periods, with an overall maximum generally capped at five years.
Eligibility is broad in principle, allowing organizations of many types to apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for profit and nonprofit institutions, with no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA emphasizes a key constraint for non U.S. participation: NASA policy generally requires that work involving non U.S. organizations be conducted on a no exchange of funds basis, meaning NASA does not provide funding to the non U.S. partner, and the non U.S. side typically supports its own participation. The posting also notes that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES and that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, with non U.S. participation governed by the specific guidance in the NASA NRA Guidebook (including special instructions for cases where non U.S. organizations propose arrangements involving U.S. personnel who would receive NASA support). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity.
Submission is electronic and routed through NASA's NSPIRES system and, optionally for some applicants, through Grants.gov (with NSPIRES registration still required). Any organization planning to submit must register in NSPIRES and designate authorized organizational representatives who can submit proposals. If submitting through Grants.gov, registration with Grants.gov is also required in addition to NSPIRES registration. All principal investigators and other proposal participants must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA also requests that applicants start system registration and familiarize themselves with the submission platforms well ahead of deadlines to avoid last minute administrative issues. Many program elements request an electronic Notice of Intent, which helps NASA plan for review workload and match proposals to the right panels.
Timing in ROSES 2012 is structured across many appendices and program elements with staggered deadlines. The ROSES 2012 NRA was expected to become available around February 14, 2012 through NSPIRES, with initial Notices of Intent due as early as March 16, 2012 for certain elements and proposal due dates beginning May 4, 2012 and running through March 22, 2013 across the full ROSES suite. For the specific ECOF listing as posted in the provided source data, the Posted Date is February 7, 2013, with an Original and Current Closing Date of April 18, 2013, and an Archive Date of May 18, 2013. NASA also advises applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its notification service for amendments, clarifications, or newly added program elements through February 2013, with a public archive and RSS feed for updates maintained on NASA's science solicitation pages.
For applicants seeking deeper specifics about the ecological forecasting topic itself, NASA directs proposers to the ROSES appendices where each program element has a Summary of Key Information and identifies the responsible program officers. General policy and procedural questions for ROSES are directed to the Science Mission Directorate point of contact listed in the announcement (Dr. Max Bernstein, with the SARA email address and phone number provided). Overall, this opportunity is designed for teams that can leverage NASA Earth observations, models, and related science and technology to improve ecological forecasting capabilities and translate those capabilities into decision relevant tools and information products for conservation and natural resource management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is ROSES 2012 Earth Science Applications: Ecological Forecasting for Conservation and Natural Resource Management. It is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement (NRA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and program element tag?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH12ZDA001N, and the program element tag is ECOF.
Which NASA organization is offering this opportunity?
NASA is offering this opportunity under its Science Mission Directorate via the ROSES 2012 NRA framework, which spans multiple NASA research programs.
Which research areas does ROSES 2012 cover?
ROSES 2012 covers research and applications across NASA Science Mission Directorate programs including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
Where does the ecological forecasting topic fit within ROSES 2012?
Ecological forecasting (ECOF) sits within the Earth Science Applications portfolio.
What is NASA trying to achieve through this solicitation?
The overarching intent is to fund work that advances scientific understanding and strengthens practical use of NASA data and tools, especially where space-based and related Earth observation capabilities can be translated into actionable information for real-world decisions.
What is the specific focus of the ECOF topic?
The ecological forecasting focus is aimed at strengthening forecasts and decision support that help conservation and natural resource managers anticipate ecological conditions and respond more effectively.
What kinds of activities are considered in scope under ROSES 2012?
The ROSES umbrella includes a wide range of activities, such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets (including commercial reusable suborbital platforms); development of experimental techniques and advanced technologies that could enable future missions; mission concept development; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret NASA Earth system observations; work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space data and samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA mission science; development of integrated Earth system models; and development of applied systems and information products that connect Earth science research data to societal needs.
Is this opportunity only for basic research?
No. NASA indicates it is interested in both pure science and credible pathways that turn NASA observations and models into forecasting and information systems useful outside NASA, including for environmental management and conservation decisions.
What kinds of outputs does NASA emphasize for applications topics like ECOF?
For applications topics like ECOF, NASA highlights the development of systems and applied information products that connect Earth science research data to societal needs, including decision-relevant tools for conservation and natural resource management.
How much funding is available per award?
NASA states budgets are flexible and can range from under $100,000 per year for narrower efforts (such as focused data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts (such as developing substantial hardware or extensive activities).
How much funding is available overall?
The amount available varies by specific program element within ROSES, generally ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars.
How many awards will NASA make?
The number of selections depends on program goals and the quality and quantity of submissions; it can range from selecting a few proposals to several dozen proposals depending on the program element.
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
Awards may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter-agency or intra-agency transfers, depending largely on the proposing organization type and the nature of the work.
What is the typical project period?
The typical period of performance is four years.
Is there a maximum period of performance?
NASA notes an overall maximum generally capped at five years, although some program elements may specify shorter or longer periods.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit institutions.
Are foreign organizations allowed to participate?
Yes, foreign organizations can participate, but NASA emphasizes a key constraint: NASA policy generally requires that work involving non-U.S. organizations be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA does not provide funding to the non-U.S. partner and the non-U.S. side typically supports its own participation.
Does NASA typically fund non-U.S. institutions directly?
In general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, with non-U.S. participation governed by the specific guidance in the NASA NRA Guidebook, including special instructions for certain arrangements involving U.S. personnel who would receive NASA support.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this opportunity.
Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No restriction on the number of proposals is stated in the provided information.
Are teaming arrangements allowed?
Yes. The provided information indicates there is no stated restriction on teaming arrangements.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic and routed through NASA's NSPIRES system. For some applicants, submission may also be made through Grants.gov, but NSPIRES registration is still required.
Is NSPIRES registration required even if submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. NSPIRES registration is required regardless of whether the submission is routed through NSPIRES directly or via Grants.gov.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
Proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and all principal investigators and other proposal participants must be registered in NSPIRES.
What should organizations do before submitting?
Organizations should register in NSPIRES and designate authorized organizational representatives who can submit proposals. NASA also advises starting registration and becoming familiar with the submission platforms well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative issues.
Is a Notice of Intent required?
Many ROSES program elements request an electronic Notice of Intent, which helps NASA plan the review workload and match proposals to the right panels. The provided information does not state that an NOI is universally required for all elements.
What were the general ROSES 2012 timeline and deadlines?
ROSES 2012 was expected to become available around February 14, 2012 through NSPIRES, with initial Notices of Intent due as early as March 16, 2012 for certain elements and proposal due dates beginning May 4, 2012 and running through March 22, 2013 across the full ROSES suite.
What are the key dates for the ECOF listing in the provided source data?
For the ECOF listing as posted in the provided source data, the Posted Date is February 7, 2013. The Original and Current Closing Date is April 18, 2013. The Archive Date is May 18, 2013.
Where should applicants look for amendments or updates?
NASA advises applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its notification service for amendments, clarifications, or newly added program elements. NASA also maintains a public archive and RSS feed for updates on its science solicitation pages.
Where can applicants find details specific to the ecological forecasting topic?
NASA directs proposers to the ROSES appendices, where each program element includes a Summary of Key Information and identifies the responsible program officers.
Who is the general point of contact for ROSES policy and procedural questions?
General policy and procedural questions for ROSES are directed to the Science Mission Directorate point of contact listed in the announcement: Dr. Max Bernstein (with the SARA email address and phone number provided in the announcement).
What makes a proposal a good fit based on the description provided?
Based on the description, a strong fit would leverage NASA Earth observations, models, and related science and technology to improve ecological forecasting capabilities and translate those capabilities into decision-relevant tools and information products for conservation and natural resource management.
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