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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 Outer Planets Research" 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 9, 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 Outer Planets Research is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity issued under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 solicitation (ROSES 2012), Funding Opportunity Number NNH12ZDA001N. It is part of NASA's annual NASA Research Announcement (NRA) process that invites proposals for basic and applied research and technology development aligned with the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). While the specific element referenced is "Outer Planets Research," it sits within the larger ROSES framework that spans multiple NASA research programs, including Planetary Science (where outer planets work typically belongs), as well as Earth Science, Heliophysics, and Astrophysics. The solicitation is designed to support a wide range of investigation types, from traditional science studies to mission enabling technology and instrumentation work, with the specific topics and requirements defined in the ROSES appendices for each program element.
The scope of work covered by ROSES 2012 is intentionally broad and includes, among other things, theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental techniques and concepts for future space missions; advancement of technologies relevant to SMD missions; laboratory techniques and analyses for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret mission observations; determination of atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze spaceflight data and samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns; integrated Earth system modeling; and the development of systems and applied information products that connect Earth science research results to societal needs. For Outer Planets Research in particular, proposers would typically be looking at science questions and data sets tied to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, their ring systems, and satellites, often leveraging spacecraft observations, telescopic data, laboratory measurements, and modeling, but the exact emphasis and allowable activities depend on the specific appendix text for that element.
Funding levels vary widely depending on the size and nature of the proposed work. The solicitation notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts such as data analysis to more than $1 million per year for larger-scale activities such as developing science experiment hardware. Available funding is managed at the program-element level, with budgets that can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars per element, supporting anywhere from a handful to dozens of selections depending on program priorities and the strength of the submitted proposals. NASA indicates multiple award instruments may be used, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the mechanism chosen based on the proposing organization and the program’s needs.
The typical period of performance is four years, although some elements may specify shorter periods or allow up to a five-year maximum. Eligibility is broadly described: organizations of many types (government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, domestic or foreign) may submit proposals, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA policy generally limits NASA funding to U.S. institutions, and non-U.S. participation is usually allowed only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. The announcement points non-U.S. organizations to Appendix B, Section (l) of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, and it also references special instructions for situations where a non-U.S. proposal involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
Key dates in the ROSES 2012 cycle begin with the solicitation becoming available around February 14, 2012 through the NSPIRES portal (http://nspires.nasaprs.com/) under Open Solicitations. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are requested for most program elements, with early NOI due dates beginning March 16, 2012. Proposal due dates vary by element, starting May 4, 2012 and extending through March 22, 2013, with exact deadlines listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3 and the relevant appendix for each program element. For this specific listing, the posting information shows an original closing date of October 19, 2012 and a current closing date of November 9, 2012, with an archive date of November 18, 2012, which reflects that individual ROSES elements can have their own deadline windows within the overall ROSES year.
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official. Proposals can be submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but registration in NSPIRES is required for all proposers. Organizations submitting via Grants.gov must also be registered with Grants.gov in addition to NSPIRES. NSPIRES registration must identify authorized organizational representative(s), and all investigators and participants (such as co-investigators) must have NSPIRES accounts regardless of the submission pathway. NASA strongly encourages applicants to complete registrations and become familiar with the systems well in advance of the relevant deadline to avoid submission problems.
Administrative details in the listing classify the opportunity as discretionary, with funding instruments including grants and cooperative agreements, and the activity category as science and technology and other research and development. The CFDA number is 43.001 (Science), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. Amendments and clarifications to ROSES 2012 were made available via the NASA SARA ROSES 2012 webpage archive and RSS feed, and applicants were advised to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe for updates through February 2013 in anticipation of the next ROSES release. For questions, the announcement directs element-specific inquiries to the program officers listed in each appendix and general ROSES policy questions to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov), who is identified as the ROSES lead contact for procedures and overarching guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2012 Outer Planets Research (NASA)
1) What is the ROSES 2012 Outer Planets Research opportunity?
It is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity issued under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) solicitation, part of NASA's annual NASA Research Announcement (NRA) process. The specific program element referenced is "Outer Planets Research", which sits within the larger ROSES framework that spans multiple NASA research programs.
2) What is the official funding opportunity number for ROSES 2012?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH12ZDA001N.
3) Which NASA organization manages this solicitation?
ROSES 2012 is issued by NASA Headquarters and is aligned with the Science Mission Directorate (SMD).
4) What kinds of research does ROSES 2012 support?
The ROSES 2012 solicitation is intentionally broad and can include basic and applied research as well as technology development aligned with SMD. Examples of activities mentioned include:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data
- Investigations using aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets
- Development of experimental techniques and concepts for future space missions
- Advancement of technologies relevant to SMD missions
- Laboratory techniques and analyses for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret mission observations
- Determination of atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze spaceflight data and samples
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns
- Integrated Earth system modeling
- Development of systems and applied information products connecting Earth science results to societal needs
5) What does "Outer Planets Research" typically focus on?
Based on the description provided, Outer Planets Research proposals would typically address science questions and data sets tied to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, including their ring systems and satellites. Work often leverages spacecraft observations, telescopic data, laboratory measurements, and modeling. However, the exact emphasis and allowable activities depend on the specific ROSES appendix text for that program element.
6) Where are the specific topics and requirements defined?
ROSES is organized by program elements, and the solicitation states that the specific topics and requirements are defined in the ROSES appendices for each program element (including Outer Planets Research).
7) How much funding is available per award?
Funding levels can vary widely depending on the scope of the proposed work. The solicitation indicates awards can range from:
- Under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts such as data analysis
- More than $1 million per year for larger-scale activities such as developing science experiment hardware
8) How are funds allocated across ROSES program elements?
Available funding is managed at the program-element level. Element budgets may range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, and may support anywhere from a handful to dozens of selections depending on program priorities and the strength of submitted proposals.
9) What types of award instruments might NASA use?
NASA indicates multiple award instruments may be used, including:
- Grants
- Cooperative agreements
- Contracts
- Inter- or intra-agency transfers
The mechanism used depends on the proposing organization and the program's needs.
10) What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is four years, although some program elements may specify shorter periods or allow up to a five-year maximum.
11) Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broadly described: organizations of many types may submit proposals, including government or private organizations, for-profit or nonprofit entities, and domestic or foreign organizations.
12) Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to participate?
The listing notes that NASA policy generally limits NASA funding to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. participation is usually allowed only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. The announcement points non-U.S. organizations to Appendix B, Section (l) of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, and references special instructions for cases where a non-U.S. proposal involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
13) Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
The eligibility description states there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the listing.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 43.001 (Science).
16) How do applicants submit proposals?
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official. Proposals can be submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but NSPIRES registration is required for all proposers regardless of which submission pathway is used.
17) What is NSPIRES and where is the solicitation posted?
NSPIRES is NASA's electronic proposal system. ROSES 2012 became available through the NSPIRES portal at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ under Open Solicitations (availability noted around February 14, 2012).
18) If submitting via Grants.gov, what registrations are required?
Organizations submitting via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov in addition to being registered in NSPIRES.
19) Do individual investigators need NSPIRES accounts?
Yes. The listing states that all investigators and participants (such as co-investigators) must have NSPIRES accounts regardless of the submission pathway.
20) Who must be listed as authorized in NSPIRES?
NSPIRES registration must identify authorized organizational representative(s) who are able to submit proposals on behalf of the organization.
21) Are Notices of Intent (NOIs) required?
NOIs are requested for most program elements. Early NOI due dates begin March 16, 2012, but whether an NOI is requested for a specific element should be confirmed in the relevant ROSES element information.
22) When are proposals due for ROSES 2012?
Proposal due dates vary by element, starting May 4, 2012 and extending through March 22, 2013. Exact deadlines are listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3 and the relevant appendix for each program element.
23) What are the listed closing dates for this specific Outer Planets Research listing?
For this specific listing, the posting information shows:
- Original closing date: October 19, 2012
- Current closing date: November 9, 2012
- Archive date: November 18, 2012
This reflects that individual ROSES elements can have their own deadline windows within the overall ROSES year.
24) What is the activity category and funding type classification?
The listing classifies the opportunity as discretionary, with an activity category of science and technology and other research and development. Funding instruments include grants and cooperative agreements (among other mechanisms mentioned in the solicitation).
25) Where should applicants look for amendments, updates, and clarifications?
Amendments and clarifications to ROSES 2012 were made available via the NASA SARA ROSES 2012 webpage archive and RSS feed. Applicants were also advised to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe for updates through February 2013.
26) Who should be contacted with questions?
For element-specific questions, the announcement directs applicants to the program officers listed in each appendix. For general ROSES policy questions, the listing identifies Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters as the ROSES lead contact for procedures and overarching guidance, reachable at sara@nasa.gov.
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