Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH12ZDA001N MAVENPS
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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 MAVEN Participating Scientist Program" 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 Dec 24, 2012 and posted on Dec 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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:
The ROSES 2012 MAVEN Participating Scientist Program 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. ROSES is NASA's primary umbrella solicitation for competed research and technology work across the Science Mission Directorate, covering Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that larger framework, the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program is one of the specific program elements (described in the ROSES appendices) intended to bring additional investigators into NASA science activities tied to the MAVEN mission by proposing focused research and related contributions aligned with the mission and NASA science goals.
Overall, ROSES 2012 supports a wide span of basic and applied research and technology development. The solicitation explicitly includes areas such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and use of platforms like aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; creation of new experiment techniques and instrument or hardware concepts for future missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to NASA missions; laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial analog samples that help validate or interpret mission observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based measurements; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA Earth system science; integrated Earth system modeling; and applied research and information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. In other words, even though this listing is labeled for the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program, it sits inside a solicitation structure designed to cover nearly the full pipeline from foundational analysis through technology maturation and applications.
Funding levels under ROSES 2012 vary widely depending on the specific program element and the scale of the work proposed. The announcement notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrow efforts such as discrete data analysis projects to more than $1,000,000 per year for large, extensive activities such as development of science experiment hardware. The amount available in any given ROSES program element may be anywhere from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which typically means NASA might fund only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of submissions. The typical performance period for awards is about four years, although some program elements may specify shorter or longer timelines, with a stated maximum of five years.
NASA can make awards through multiple mechanisms depending on the nature of the proposer and the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number associated with the listing is 43.001 (Science).
Eligibility is broadly described in the ROSES framework: organizations of many types can submit, including government and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and both domestic and foreign organizations, with no restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, the listing also emphasizes standard NASA policy constraints: in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and non-U.S. organizations may participate only under a "no exchange of funds" arrangement (meaning NASA does not send money to the non-U.S. entity). Non-U.S. proposers are directed to consult Appendix B, section (l), of NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, and to review special instructions that apply when a proposal from a non-U.S. organization includes U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.
The timeline and submission process are spelled out in a structured way. ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage and the NSPIRES system. Across ROSES, proposal due dates began in May 2012 and ran into March 2013, with many program elements also requesting a Notice of Intent (NOI), with early NOI due dates beginning in March 2012. For the specific MAVEN Participating Scientist Program listing, the posted date is December 24, 2012, and the closing date is March 1, 2013 (with an archive date of March 31, 2013). Proposals must be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but in all cases organizations must be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting via Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered there. Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative, and all principal investigators and other named participants (including co-investigators) must have NSPIRES registrations regardless of the submission portal. NASA strongly encourages teams to complete registrations and become familiar with the submission systems well ahead of the deadline to avoid administrative delays.
Program-specific details, including what the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program requires and how proposals will be evaluated, are not contained in the short synopsis itself and instead are provided in the ROSES appendices and the tables listing due dates for each program element. Applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and updates to ROSES through February 2013 and to consult NASA's ROSES amendment archive page for clarifications and corrections. For questions, the listing points to NASA contacts including the ROSES lead for general solicitation policies and procedures (with an email address and phone number provided) and notes that program element questions should go to the relevant program officers identified in the ROSES appendices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2012 MAVEN Participating Scientist Program
What is the ROSES 2012 MAVEN Participating Scientist Program?
The ROSES 2012 MAVEN Participating Scientist Program is a NASA funding opportunity released under NASA Headquarters solicitation NNH12ZDA001N as part of Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012). It is a specific ROSES program element intended to bring additional investigators into NASA science activities tied to the MAVEN mission by proposing focused research and related contributions aligned with the mission and NASA science goals.
What does ROSES stand for, and what is it used for?
ROSES stands for Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences. It is NASA's primary umbrella solicitation for competed research and technology work across NASA's Science Mission Directorate, spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
Is this opportunity only about MAVEN, or is it part of something larger?
This MAVEN Participating Scientist Program listing sits inside the larger ROSES 2012 solicitation structure. ROSES covers a wide range of research and technology topics across multiple NASA science divisions, and individual program elements (like this one) are described in ROSES appendices.
What kinds of activities does ROSES 2012 support (in general)?
ROSES 2012 supports a broad span of basic and applied research and technology development. The solicitation explicitly includes topics such as:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data
- Development and use of platforms (aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets)
- New experiment techniques and instrument/hardware concepts for future missions
- Advanced technologies relevant to NASA missions
- Laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft
- Work on terrestrial analog samples used to validate or interpret mission observations
- Determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based measurements
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA Earth system science
- Integrated Earth system modeling
- Applied research and information systems translating Earth science data into societal benefits
While this listing is for the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program, it is issued within that broader ROSES framework.
Where are the detailed requirements for the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program?
The short synopsis does not contain the program-specific requirements or evaluation criteria. Those details are provided in the ROSES appendices and in the tables that list due dates for each program element.
What is the solicitation number for this opportunity?
The solicitation is identified as NASA Headquarters solicitation NNH12ZDA001N under ROSES 2012.
What is the CFDA number for this listing?
The CFDA number associated with the listing is 43.001 (Science).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How much funding is available?
Funding levels under ROSES 2012 vary widely by program element and the scale of work proposed. The announcement notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrow efforts (for example, discrete data analysis projects) to more than $1,000,000 per year for large, extensive activities (for example, development of science experiment hardware).
How many awards will NASA make?
The amount available in a given ROSES program element may range from less than $1 million to several million dollars. In practice, that can mean NASA funds only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of submissions.
What is the typical project period, and what is the maximum?
The typical performance period for awards is about four years. Some program elements may specify shorter or longer timelines, with a stated maximum of five years.
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
NASA can make awards using multiple mechanisms depending on the proposer and the work involved, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broadly described within the ROSES framework. Organizations of many types can submit, including government and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and both domestic and foreign organizations, with no restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Non-U.S. organizations may participate only under a "no exchange of funds" arrangement, meaning NASA does not send funding to the non-U.S. entity. The listing also notes that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions.
Where can non-U.S. proposers find the specific rules that apply to them?
Non-U.S. proposers are directed to consult Appendix B, section (l), of NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules. They are also directed to review special instructions that apply when a proposal from a non-U.S. organization includes U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.
Are there limits on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements?
No restriction is stated on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements under the ROSES framework, based on the information provided.
When was this MAVEN Participating Scientist Program listing posted?
The posted date for the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program listing is December 24, 2012.
What is the proposal deadline for this listing?
The closing date is March 1, 2013.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is March 31, 2013.
When did ROSES 2012 become available, and what were the general due-date windows?
ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 through NASA's Research Opportunities homepage and NSPIRES. Across ROSES, proposal due dates began in May 2012 and ran into March 2013. Many program elements also requested a Notice of Intent (NOI), with early NOI due dates beginning in March 2012.
Is a Notice of Intent (NOI) required?
The information provided states that many ROSES program elements request an NOI, but it does not specify in the synopsis whether an NOI is required for the MAVEN Participating Scientist Program. Applicants are directed to the ROSES appendices and the due-date tables for program-element-specific requirements.
How do proposals have to be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
Is NSPIRES registration required even if submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. In all cases, organizations must be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting via Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered in Grants.gov.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
All principal investigators and other named participants (including co-investigators) must have NSPIRES registrations, regardless of whether the proposal is submitted via NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal?
Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative.
What should applicants do to avoid submission delays?
NASA strongly encourages teams to complete registrations and become familiar with NSPIRES and/or Grants.gov well ahead of the deadline to avoid administrative delays.
Where should applicants look for amendments, updates, or clarifications?
Applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and updates to ROSES through February 2013 and to consult NASA's ROSES amendment archive page for clarifications and corrections.
Who should be contacted for questions?
The listing points to NASA contacts, including the ROSES lead for general solicitation policies and procedures, and indicates that program element questions should be directed to the relevant program officers identified in the ROSES appendices.
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