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ROSES 2012 Kepler Guest Observer Cycle 5 is a funding opportunity released under NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH12ZDA001N, part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) solicitation managed by NASA Headquarters through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The ROSES umbrella solicitation is designed to support a wide range of basic and applied research and technology work that advances NASA science priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that larger structure, the Kepler Guest Observer program element (Cycle 5) sits in the Astrophysics portfolio and is intended to support competitively selected research that uses or is closely tied to Kepler mission data and capabilities, consistent with the goals and rules described in the relevant ROSES appendix for that program element.

The solicitation emphasizes that ROSES 2012 is broad and flexible, covering activities such as theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; development of new experiment techniques relevant to future missions; studies and concepts for future space missions; development of advanced technologies aligned with SMD needs; laboratory and analytical techniques for interpreting extraterrestrial samples (as well as terrestrial analog samples that help validate mission observations); determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret observations; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support mission science; integrated Earth system modeling; and applied systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. Even though the Kepler Guest Observer element is more narrowly focused than the full ROSES scope, the overall ROSES framework matters because it defines the policies, submission mechanics, award instruments, eligibility rules, and timelines that proposers must follow.

Funding levels under ROSES can vary widely depending on the type and scale of work proposed. The announcement notes awards can range from under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis, up to more than $1 million per year for large and complex activities such as hardware development. Total funding available varies by program element, typically from less than $1 million to several million dollars, enabling NASA to fund anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals depending on priorities and proposal quality. NASA may make awards as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the instrument choice depending on the proposing organization and the specific program requirements. A typical period of performance is about four years, although some elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a five-year maximum.

Eligibility is broadly inclusive in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, may submit proposals, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, the announcement highlights an important limitation for non-U.S. participation: NASA policy generally requires that collaborations involving non-U.S. organizations be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA typically does not transfer money to non-U.S. institutions. The notice also states that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and points non-U.S. proposers to specific guidance in NASA's NRA guidebook (including special cases where an NRA is jointly issued with a non-U.S. organization, which can include guest observing programs for jointly sponsored missions). It also flags that there are special instructions when a proposal from a non-U.S. organization involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.

Operationally, ROSES 2012 proposals were managed electronically, with submissions accepted through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) and, in some cases, via Grants.gov. Registration requirements are a key part of the process: every organization intending to submit had to be registered in NSPIRES, and those submitting through Grants.gov also had to be registered in Grants.gov in addition to NSPIRES. The registration needed to identify authorized organizational representative(s) responsible for submitting proposals, and all principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) had to be individually registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal was used. NASA strongly encouraged applicants to start registration and system familiarization well before deadlines to avoid last-minute issues.

The timeline in the ROSES 2012 description spans multiple program elements with multiple due dates: notices of intent were requested for most elements beginning as early as March 16, 2012, and proposal due dates began May 4, 2012 and continued into early 2013. For this specific Kepler Guest Observer Cycle 5 opportunity as posted on the grant listing, the key dates shown are a Posted Date of November 28, 2012, with an Original and Current Closing Date of January 18, 2013, and an Archive Date of February 17, 2013. The listing identifies the opportunity as discretionary funding and indicates the available funding instruments include grants and cooperative agreements. It also notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement and provides the CFDA number 43.001 (Science).

Applicants were directed to consult the ROSES appendices for the detailed requirements of each program element, including specific goals, evaluation criteria, and program officer points of contact. The announcement also advised proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and to use NASA's ROSES web archive (including an RSS feed) that tracks clarifications, corrections, and updates. For general ROSES policies and procedures, the announcement points to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (Science Mission Directorate) as a contact, with the general SARA email address (sara@nasa.gov) and a phone number for inquiries.

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