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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 Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration" 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 Oct 29, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 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 2012 Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration (MATISSE) is a grant opportunity released under NASA Headquarters Solicitation NNH12ZDA001N, part of the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement. ROSES is NASA's umbrella solicitation used to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology work that supports the Science Mission Directorate across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that larger structure, MATISSE focuses on advancing the readiness of instruments and instrument technologies intended for future solar system exploration missions, helping move promising concepts closer to flight-capable status by supporting maturation activities that reduce technical risk and improve performance and integration prospects.
The ROSES 2012 solicitation as a whole invites proposals spanning theory, modeling, data analysis, and technology development, including work tied to aircraft, balloon, sounding rocket, and commercial suborbital platforms, as well as techniques and hardware development for future space missions. It also covers laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples that help validate NASA observations, determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed for interpreting measurements, Earth surface observations and field campaigns, integrated Earth system modeling, and applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. In practice, MATISSE sits in the technology development portion of this landscape, emphasizing instrument maturation for planetary (solar system) mission needs rather than purely scientific analysis.
Funding levels under ROSES vary widely by program element and the size of the proposed effort. The announcement indicates awards can range from under $100,000 per year for tightly scoped projects (such as certain data analysis efforts) to more than $1 million per year for large, hardware-intensive developments such as building and testing science instrument systems. For each individual ROSES program element, available funding typically ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars total, supporting anywhere from a handful to several dozen selections depending on program priorities and proposal quality. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the instrument type chosen based on the work scope and the proposing organization. The typical period of performance is about four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer timeframes up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility is broadly open in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private, for-profit and nonprofit, may submit, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA generally funds only U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is usually handled under a "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning international partners can collaborate but do so without NASA transferring funds to the non-U.S. entity. The announcement points proposers to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for the detailed rules and special cases, including situations where a non-U.S. organization proposes while requesting support for U.S. personnel.
Key dates and submission logistics are handled through NASA's NSPIRES system (and in some cases Grants.gov). ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage in NSPIRES. Notices of Intent were requested for many program elements, with early NOI dates beginning March 16, 2012, and proposal due dates starting May 4, 2012 and extending through March 22, 2013 depending on the specific appendix element. For this specific MATISSE listing, the posted date is Aug 10, 2012, with an original closing date of Oct 31, 2012 that was later extended to Nov 7, 2012, and an archive date of Dec 7, 2012. Regardless of the pathway used to submit (NSPIRES or Grants.gov), the organization needed to be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting via Grants.gov it also needed Grants.gov registration. Submissions had to be made electronically by an authorized organizational representative, and all investigators listed on the proposal (PI and co-Is) had to be registered in NSPIRES. NASA also encouraged teams to register and familiarize themselves with the system well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Program-specific requirements, evaluation details, and contacts are contained in the ROSES appendices and their "Summary of Key Information" sections. The solicitation notes that proposers should monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and new elements through about February 2013, and it provides an archive location on NASA's SARA (Solicitations and Proposal Processing) site for updates. For general ROSES policies and procedures, the point of contact listed is Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters, with inquiries directed to the SARA email address (sara@nasa.gov) and the provided telephone number.
FAQs: ROSES 2012 MATISSE (Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration)
What is the ROSES 2012 MATISSE opportunity?
ROSES 2012 MATISSE (Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration) is a NASA grant opportunity under NASA Headquarters Solicitation NNH12ZDA001N. It is one program element within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement.
What is ROSES, and how does MATISSE fit within it?
ROSES is NASA's umbrella solicitation used to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology efforts that support the Science Mission Directorate (Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics). MATISSE sits within the technology development portion of ROSES 2012 and focuses specifically on instrument and instrument-technology maturation for future solar system exploration missions.
What is the main purpose of MATISSE?
MATISSE supports activities that advance the readiness of instruments and instrument technologies intended for future solar system exploration. The goal is to help promising instrument concepts move closer to flight-capable status by funding maturation work that reduces technical risk and improves performance and integration prospects.
What kinds of projects does ROSES 2012 cover overall?
Across ROSES 2012, NASA invited proposals spanning theory, modeling, data analysis, and technology development. The solicitation also includes work tied to aircraft, balloon, sounding rocket, and commercial suborbital platforms; techniques and hardware development for future space missions; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft; terrestrial samples used to validate NASA observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters for interpreting measurements; Earth surface observations and field campaigns; integrated Earth system modeling; and applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits.
How is MATISSE different from science data analysis-focused ROSES elements?
Based on the provided description, MATISSE emphasizes instrument maturation for planetary (solar system) mission needs rather than purely scientific analysis. It is oriented toward improving instrument readiness and reducing technical risk for future missions.
How much funding is available?
Funding under ROSES varies widely by program element and by the scale of the proposed effort. Awards can range from under $100,000 per year for tightly scoped projects to more than $1 million per year for large, hardware-intensive developments such as building and testing science instrument systems.
How much funding does a typical ROSES program element have available?
For each individual ROSES program element, available funding typically ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars total, supporting anywhere from a handful to several dozen selections depending on program priorities and proposal quality.
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers. The instrument type is selected based on the scope of work and the proposing organization.
How long is the period of performance?
The typical period of performance is about four years. Some elements may allow shorter or longer durations up to a maximum of five years.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broadly open by organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations may submit.
Does NASA fund non-U.S. organizations?
NASA generally funds only U.S. institutions. Participation by non-U.S. organizations is usually handled under a "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning international partners can collaborate but NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. entity.
Where can proposers find the detailed eligibility rules and special cases?
The opportunity directs proposers to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules and special cases, including situations where a non-U.S. organization proposes while requesting support for U.S. personnel.
Is there a limit on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements?
No restriction is stated on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements in the provided description.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Key dates and submission logistics are handled through NASA's NSPIRES system, and in some cases through Grants.gov. Submissions must be made electronically by an authorized organizational representative.
Do organizations need to register anywhere before applying?
Yes. Regardless of whether a proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, the organization must be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting via Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered in Grants.gov.
Do individual investigators need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. All investigators listed on the proposal (the PI and any co-Investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES.
When was ROSES 2012 expected to become available in NSPIRES?
ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage in NSPIRES.
Were Notices of Intent (NOIs) required?
Notices of Intent were requested for many program elements. Early NOI dates began March 16, 2012, although the specific requirement can vary by element.
What were the proposal due date windows for ROSES 2012?
Proposal due dates started May 4, 2012 and extended through March 22, 2013 depending on the specific ROSES appendix element.
What are the key dates for this MATISSE listing?
For MATISSE, the posted date is Aug 10, 2012. The original closing date was Oct 31, 2012, and it was later extended to Nov 7, 2012. The archive date is Dec 7, 2012.
Where should applicants look for program-specific requirements and evaluation details?
Program-specific requirements, evaluation details, and contacts are contained in the ROSES appendices and their "Summary of Key Information" sections.
How will applicants learn about amendments or clarifications to ROSES 2012?
Proposers are told to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and new elements through about February 2013. The solicitation also references an archive location on NASA's SARA (Solicitations and Proposal Processing) site for updates.
Who is the general point of contact for ROSES policies and procedures?
For general ROSES policies and procedures, the listed point of contact is Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters.
How can applicants submit general questions about ROSES?
Inquiries are directed to the SARA email address (sara@nasa.gov) and the telephone number provided in the solicitation.
What does NASA recommend to avoid last-minute submission issues?
NASA encouraged teams to register and familiarize themselves with NSPIRES well ahead of deadlines to reduce the risk of last-minute technical problems.
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