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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2012 Studies with ICESat and CryoSat 2 is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement (NRA), Funding Opportunity Number NNH12ZDA001N. It sits inside NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and is meant to support research and technology work that uses, supports, or extends NASA science priorities. While this specific listing highlights studies connected to ICESat and CryoSat-2, it is part of the larger ROSES framework that covers many program elements across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with the details of each element provided in the ROSES appendices and tables of due dates.

The opportunity is designed to fund a wide range of space and Earth science activities, from straightforward data analysis and modeling to more complex technology development and mission concept work. Examples of the types of work NASA indicates as in scope include theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; investigations using aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental techniques for future missions; advanced technology development relevant to SMD missions; laboratory analysis of extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate Earth-observing missions; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space data and samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions; integrated Earth system model development; and applied research and information systems that translate Earth science results into societal uses. In practical terms, a proposer would look to the relevant ROSES appendix for the ICESat and CryoSat-2 study area (and any related Earth science elements), then frame a project around exploiting satellite altimetry and related datasets, improving methods, or building tools and knowledge that strengthen NASA science outcomes.

NASA notes that award sizes can vary widely depending on scope. Smaller, focused efforts (like targeted data analysis) may be under 100,000 dollars per year, while large-scale efforts (such as building significant science hardware) can exceed 1 million dollars per year. Funding availability is managed at the individual program-element level, and each element may have anywhere from less than a million to several million dollars available, which influences how many proposals can be selected. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or inter/intra-agency transfers, depending on the proposing organization and the specific program requirements. The typical period of performance is about four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years.

Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private institutions, for-profit and non-profit organizations can submit, and there is no restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, NASA generally provides funding only to US institutions. Non-US organizations may participate under NASA policy on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA does not send funding to the non-US institution; specific rules and exceptions are described in the NASA NRA Guidebook for Proposers and any special instructions that apply to particular jointly issued NRAs. All proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and all principal investigators and other participants must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether submission occurs through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.

The ROSES 2012 solicitation was made available via the NSPIRES portal, with proposal activity spanning a long window across the ROSES cycle. For this specific listing, the opportunity was posted December 24, 2012, with a closing date of February 15, 2013 (and an archive date of March 17, 2013). Across ROSES 2012 more generally, proposal due dates began in 2012 and extended into 2013 depending on the program element, and NASA requested Notices of Intent for most elements ahead of proposal submission. Proposals had to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov (with the added requirement that organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered in Grants.gov in addition to NSPIRES). NASA strongly encouraged applicants to register and familiarize themselves with the submission systems well before the relevant due date to avoid last-minute administrative issues.

For applicants trying to navigate the opportunity, the key takeaway is that ROSES operates as an umbrella announcement: the real requirements, evaluation focus, and submission dates depend on the specific appendix/program element tied to ICESat and CryoSat-2 studies. Applicants were directed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and new elements released during the ROSES cycle and to consult the ROSES web archive for updates, clarifications, and corrections. Questions about individual program elements were to be sent to the program officers listed in the appendices, while general ROSES process questions could be directed to the ROSES lead at NASA Headquarters (Dr. Max Bernstein, sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879).

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