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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2012 Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PGG) is one part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 solicitation (ROSES 2012), issued under NASA Research Announcement NNH12ZDA001N. Through this umbrella call, NASA sought proposals for basic and applied research and technology development aligned with Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The Planetary Geology and Geophysics element sits within that larger framework and is intended to support research that advances understanding of planetary surfaces, interiors, processes, and evolution, typically by using spacecraft data, geophysical and geological analysis methods, modeling, and related laboratory or field-based work where relevant.

The scope of ROSES 2012 is intentionally broad and includes many kinds of work that can feed directly into NASA science objectives and future missions. Eligible research activities described in the solicitation include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and maturation of techniques that could be used on future missions; early-stage mission and investigation concept development; and technology work relevant to future SMD missions. The announcement also emphasizes laboratory analysis of extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial analog samples that help interpret or validate space-based observations. Additional supported activities can include determining atomic or compositional parameters needed to interpret measurements, and conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that strengthen NASA mission science. While some of these examples are more directly tied to Earth system science, ROSES is structured so that each program element (including PGG) draws from the parts of this menu that best match its scientific goals.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the type and scale of work proposed. NASA notes that awards may be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, complex activities such as building or developing science experiment hardware. The amount available within any given program element can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means the number of awards can range from only a few selections to several dozen, depending on budgets, program priorities, and the quality and relevance of proposals received.

Awards under ROSES 2012 can be made through several mechanisms, including grants and cooperative agreements (and, where appropriate, contracts or inter/intra-agency transfers). The typical period of performance is four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer projects, up to a maximum of five years. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science) and does not require cost sharing or matching.

Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type. Government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and domestic and foreign organizations may submit proposals, with no restriction on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. At the same time, the solicitation highlights a key NASA policy for non-US participation: projects involving non-US organizations are generally conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not transfer funds to non-US institutions. The additional eligibility notes indicate that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and that NASA funding is generally provided only to US institutions, with specific rules and exceptions spelled out in NASA's NRA Guidebook and any special instructions included in particular program elements.

The timeline described for ROSES 2012 begins with the NRA becoming available around February 14, 2012, through the NSPIRES solicitation portal. Notices of Intent are requested for most program elements, with an early NOI date of March 16, 2012. Proposal due dates vary by program element and were scheduled to begin May 4, 2012, continuing through March 22, 2013, reflecting the rolling, appendix-based structure of ROSES. For the specific PGG posting data included here, the opportunity was posted April 18, 2012, created May 11, 2012, and had an original closing date of June 1, 2012, later extended to a current closing date of July 2, 2012, with an archive date of August 1, 2012.

Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Proposals can be submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but all proposing organizations must be registered in NSPIRES, and anyone using Grants.gov must also be registered there. The registration process must identify authorized organizational representatives who can submit proposals, and all investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must have NSPIRES registrations. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start registrations early to avoid administrative delays close to deadlines.

Because ROSES is frequently updated during its open period, NASA advises applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its email notifications for amendments and new elements through about February 2013, when the next ROSES cycle was expected. Amendments and corrections were also to be archived on NASA's SARA ROSES 2012 webpage. Questions specific to individual program elements are directed to the program officers listed in the ROSES appendices, while general policy and procedural questions for ROSES 2012 were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879).

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