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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2012 Planetary Protection Research is a funding opportunity released under NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH12ZDA001N as part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012). The solicitation is run by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate and is designed to support a wide span of basic and applied research and technology development that advances NASA science objectives. While this specific listing highlights "Planetary Protection Research," it sits within the larger ROSES framework that covers program elements across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with detailed requirements and topic scopes spelled out in the ROSES appendices.

The opportunity is meant to fund work ranging from foundational scientific investigations to practical technology development that can be used on future missions. Examples of the types of activities ROSES 2012 supports include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development of new measurement and experiment techniques; maturation of concepts for future space missions; advanced technologies that enable or improve missions; and laboratory methods for analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that help validate spacecraft observations. It also encompasses Earth-focused work such as field campaigns, Earth surface observations, integrated Earth system modeling, and applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. Within the planetary protection context, applicants would generally be looking to align their proposed research with NASA needs for preventing harmful contamination of celestial bodies and safeguarding Earth during sample return or related activities, consistent with how planetary protection is typically treated within NASA's Planetary Science research portfolio and the ROSES program-element structure.

Funding levels vary widely depending on scope. The announcement states that awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused efforts such as limited data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large-scale activities such as developing science hardware or other extensive deliverables. Total funding available differs by program element, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which in practice means NASA may select anywhere from only a few proposals to several dozen, depending on the objectives and the quality and quantity of submissions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity (CFDA 43.001).

NASA indicates it may issue awards using several instrument types depending on the applicant and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. A typical period of performance is four years, though some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations with an upper limit of five years. This is important for proposers because it signals NASA's expectation that many selected efforts will be multi-year projects with measurable progress and deliverables over time rather than short, one-off studies.

Eligibility is broad in terms of organization types: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit groups may apply, and NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA emphasizes a key policy constraint: in general NASA funds only U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed only on a "no exchange of funds" basis (meaning the foreign organization covers its own costs), unless a specific NRA or jointly issued solicitation states otherwise. The announcement directs non-U.S. participants to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, including special cases where non-U.S. organizations involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.

The ROSES 2012 solicitation became available around February 14, 2012 through NASA's NSPIRES portal (nspires.nasaprs.com) under Open Solicitations. The overall ROSES timeline includes multiple due dates by program element, with proposal due dates beginning May 4, 2012 and extending through March 22, 2013. For many elements, NASA requests an electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) prior to proposal submission, with early NOI dates starting March 16, 2012. For this particular Planetary Protection Research listing, the posting date is June 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2012, and an archive date of October 5, 2012.

Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official. Proposals may be submitted through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but organizations must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which system they use. If submitting via Grants.gov, registration in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES is required. NASA also requires that principal investigators and other named participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES. The announcement strongly encourages applicants to complete registrations early and familiarize themselves with the systems to avoid last-minute technical or administrative issues that could prevent timely submission.

Finally, the solicitation notes that program specifics, including the exact research topics sought, evaluation details, and program officer contacts, are provided in the ROSES appendices and tables of due dates. NASA also encourages proposers to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to its notifications for amendments and new program elements released through roughly February 2013, with an online archive and RSS feed maintained on NASA's Science website for updates, corrections, and clarifications. For general ROSES policy and procedure questions, the listed contact is Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879), while program-element questions are intended to be directed to the specific program officers named in the appendices.

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