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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 Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team" 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 Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 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 Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team is a funding opportunity under NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) solicitation, issued as NASA Research Announcement NNH12ZDA001N. The ROSES framework is NASA's large, multi-program annual call that invites proposals across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, and this particular element is positioned within that umbrella to support science and technology work aligned with NASA's precipitation measurement mission priorities. The opportunity is administered by NASA Headquarters and is intended to fund research and development activities that strengthen the science return from NASA missions and related observing systems, including work that improves the use and interpretation of NASA science data and advances methods and tools needed for current and future mission objectives.
The scope described for ROSES 2012 is intentionally broad and includes both basic and applied research, as well as technology development. Activities can include theory, modeling, and analysis of Science Mission Directorate data; development of measurement techniques and experiment approaches for future missions; concept development for new mission ideas; advancement of technologies relevant to spaceflight and Earth-observing missions; laboratory analysis methods for returned extraterrestrial samples as well as terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret Earth observations; development of parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements; field campaigns and Earth surface observations that support mission science; integrated Earth system modeling; and systems that translate Earth science research results into societal applications and usable information products. Within that wide umbrella, the Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team element would be expected to emphasize research that improves precipitation measurement science, algorithms, validation, data analysis, and mission-related applications, consistent with NASA precipitation mission goals.
Funding levels and award structures vary by program element, but ROSES 2012 states 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 efforts such as development of science experiment hardware. Total funds available within individual ROSES program elements range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means NASA may select only a few proposals in some elements or several dozen in others, depending on objectives and proposal quality. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposing organization and the needs of the program. The typical performance period is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer periods up to a five-year maximum.
Eligibility is broadly open in terms of organization types: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations may apply, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA notes an important policy constraint: in general NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is typically allowed only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. partner. Non-U.S. proposers and mixed teams are directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers, including sections that address cases where non-U.S. organizations include U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested, and situations where an NRA may be jointly issued with a non-U.S. organization (which can introduce additional participation rules).
The solicitation is managed electronically. Proposers are expected to use NASA's NSPIRES system (and may also submit via Grants.gov where allowed), but in all cases the organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and all investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must also be registered. If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES, and must identify authorized organizational representatives who can officially submit proposals. NASA strongly encourages prospective applicants to begin registrations and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative problems. Many ROSES elements request a Notice of Intent, submitted electronically, to help NASA plan for proposal review workload.
Key dates for the overall ROSES 2012 call begin with the solicitation availability around February 14, 2012, with Notices of Intent for many elements starting as early as March 16, 2012. Proposal due dates across the ROSES appendices run from May 4, 2012 through March 22, 2013, depending on the specific program element, with this particular PMM Science Team opportunity listing an original and current closing date of June 29, 2012, and an archive date of July 29, 2012. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with funding instruments identified as grants and cooperative agreements, under CFDA 43.001 (Science), and it does not require cost sharing or matching.
Applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES for the open solicitation text, specific appendices, tables of due dates, and any amendments or clarifications released through February 2013, when NASA anticipated releasing the next ROSES announcement. Questions about individual program elements are handled by the program officers listed in the appendices, while general ROSES process and policy questions are directed to the ROSES contact at NASA Headquarters (listed in the announcement as Dr. Max Bernstein, with the general SARA email address provided).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ROSES 2012 Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team opportunity?
It is a NASA funding opportunity under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) solicitation (NASA Research Announcement NNH12ZDA001N). This specific element focuses on research and development that supports NASA precipitation measurement mission priorities, with the goal of strengthening the science return from NASA missions and related observing systems.
Who is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by NASA Headquarters as part of the ROSES 2012 umbrella solicitation.
What is ROSES, and how does this opportunity fit within it?
ROSES is NASA's large, multi-program annual call for proposals spanning multiple science divisions (including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics). The Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team is one program element within ROSES 2012, aimed at precipitation measurement mission-related science and technology work.
What kinds of activities does ROSES 2012 support?
ROSES 2012 has an intentionally broad scope and can support both basic and applied research as well as technology development. Examples of eligible activities described include:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of Science Mission Directorate data
- Development of measurement techniques and experimental approaches for future missions
- Concept development for new mission ideas
- Advancement of technologies relevant to spaceflight and Earth-observing missions
- Laboratory analysis methods for returned extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial samples used to validate/interpret Earth observations
- Development of parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements
- Field campaigns and Earth surface observations that support mission science
- Integrated Earth system modeling
- Systems that translate Earth science research results into societal applications and usable information products
What topics are most relevant to the Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team element?
Based on the description provided, this element would be expected to emphasize precipitation measurement mission priorities, such as research that improves:
- Precipitation measurement science
- Algorithms
- Validation
- Data analysis
- Mission-related applications
These areas are framed as being consistent with NASA precipitation mission goals within the broader ROSES scope.
What are the expected award sizes?
ROSES 2012 states that award sizes can vary widely by program element. Awards may range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly focused efforts (such as data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for larger efforts (such as development of science experiment hardware).
How much total funding is available?
Total funds available vary by ROSES program element. ROSES 2012 indicates that individual elements may have totals ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars. This can translate into selecting only a few proposals in some elements or several dozen in others, depending on program objectives and proposal quality.
What types of funding instruments can NASA use for awards?
ROSES 2012 notes that awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposing organization and program needs. The opportunity is identified as using grants and cooperative agreements as funding instruments.
How long is the typical project period?
The typical performance period described for ROSES is about four years. Some elements may allow shorter or longer periods, up to a five-year maximum.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science).
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open across organization types, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply or participate?
Non-U.S. participation is addressed with an important policy constraint: in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations are typically allowed to participate only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA does not transfer funds to the non-U.S. partner.
Where can non-U.S. proposers find rules that may affect their participation?
Non-U.S. proposers and mixed teams are directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers, including guidance covering cases where non-U.S. organizations include U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested, and situations where an NRA is jointly issued with a non-U.S. organization (which may introduce additional participation rules).
Are there limits on the number of proposals or on teaming arrangements?
The information provided states there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or on teaming arrangements.
How do applicants submit proposals?
The solicitation is managed electronically. Proposers are expected to use NASA's NSPIRES system, and may also submit via Grants.gov where allowed. Regardless of submission path, the organization must be registered in NSPIRES.
What registrations are required?
Based on the details provided:
- The organization must be registered in NSPIRES.
- All investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must also be registered in NSPIRES.
- If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES.
Who can officially submit the proposal on behalf of an organization?
If submitting through Grants.gov (where allowed), the organization must identify authorized organizational representatives who can officially submit proposals.
Does NASA recommend any preparation steps before the deadline?
Yes. NASA strongly encourages prospective applicants to begin registrations and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative problems.
Is a Notice of Intent (NOI) required?
Many ROSES elements request a Notice of Intent, submitted electronically, to help NASA plan for proposal review workload. The information provided does not state that an NOI is mandatory for this specific element, but it indicates that NOIs begin as early as March 16, 2012 for many elements.
When did the ROSES 2012 solicitation become available?
The overall ROSES 2012 solicitation availability is described as around February 14, 2012.
What are the proposal due dates for ROSES 2012?
Across ROSES 2012 appendices, proposal due dates run from May 4, 2012 through March 22, 2013, depending on the specific program element.
What is the closing date for the Precipitation Measurement Missions Science Team opportunity?
This specific opportunity lists an original and current closing date of June 29, 2012.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as July 29, 2012.
Where should applicants look for the official solicitation text and updates?
Applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES for the open solicitation text, specific appendices, tables of due dates, and any amendments or clarifications (noted as being released through February 2013).
Who should be contacted with questions?
Questions about individual program elements are handled by the program officers listed in the appendices. General ROSES process and policy questions are directed to the ROSES contact at NASA Headquarters (listed in the announcement as Dr. Max Bernstein, with the general SARA email address provided).
What is the stated purpose of ROSES funding in general?
ROSES funding is intended to support research and development activities that strengthen the science return from NASA missions and related observing systems, including work that improves the use and interpretation of NASA science data and advances methods and tools needed for current and future mission objectives.
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