Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH12ZDA001N SWOT
Apply for NNH12ZDA001N SWOT
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2012 Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission Science Definition 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 Mar 28, 2012 and posted on Mar 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission Science Definition Team is a funding opportunity released under NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement, Funding Opportunity Number NNH12ZDA001N. In practical terms, this call sits inside NASAs annual ROSES umbrella, which is designed to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology that supports NASAs Science Mission Directorate across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The SWOT-labeled opportunity is one program element within that larger solicitation, aimed at building or supporting a Science Definition Team function for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, meaning the effort is tied to sharpening mission science goals, measurement strategies, and related research planning that helps define how the mission delivers usable science.
The ROSES 2012 solicitation is intentionally broad about what kinds of work it will fund, and that breadth applies to the program elements it contains. The announcement describes eligible work as including theory, modeling, and analysis of science data; suborbital investigations using aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental techniques for future missions; development of concepts for future missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to NASAs mission portfolio. It also includes laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial analog samples that help validate or interpret observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA Earth system science missions; integrated Earth system model development; and applied research systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefit. Under the SWOT Science Definition Team framing, a proposer would generally be aligning with the parts of ROSES that strengthen mission-relevant science planning, measurement approaches, analysis readiness, and the broader research and applications ecosystem needed to make the mission successful.
Funding and award structure are flexible and scaled to the scope of work. The solicitation notes that awards can be relatively small (under $100,000 per year) for focused efforts such as data analysis, or exceed $1,000,000 per year for extensive activities such as hardware or major development work. Total funding available varies by program element, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which affects how many proposals NASA can select. NASA also makes awards through multiple instruments depending on the organization type and program needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical project period is about four years, though some elements may be shorter or longer, up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility under ROSES is broad in terms of organization types, with domestic and foreign, government and private, for-profit and nonprofit entities all able to submit, and there is no stated limit on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. That said, NASA generally provides funding only to US institutions, and participation by non-US organizations is usually allowed only under a no-exchange-of-funds policy, meaning NASA does not transfer money to the non-US entity. The announcement points proposers to the NASA NRA Guidebook for specific rules affecting non-US participation, including cases where non-US institutions collaborate but request NASA support for US personnel.
Key dates and submission logistics are clearly spelled out. ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 through the NSPIRES portal, with amendments and updates posted through about February 2013. For this particular SWOT-labeled opportunity, the posting date is March 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 30, 2012, and an archive date of June 29, 2012. Across ROSES as a whole, proposal due dates begin May 4, 2012 and run through March 22, 2013 depending on the specific appendix/program element, and NASA requests Notices of Intent for most elements, with early NOI dates beginning March 16, 2012. Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but in all cases the organization must be registered in NSPIRES and all investigators and co-investigators must have NSPIRES registrations as well. The announcement emphasizes registering and becoming familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute submission problems.
For applicants trying to navigate the opportunity, the most important practical detail is that the specific requirements, goals, and evaluation expectations for each ROSES program element are located in the ROSES appendices, with due dates summarized in the ROSES tables. The announcement directs technical or element-specific questions to the Program Officers listed in the relevant appendix section, while questions about overall ROSES policies and procedures are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879).
FAQs: ROSES 2012 Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission Science Definition Team
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2012 (ROSES 2012) NASA Research Announcement (NRA), Funding Opportunity Number NNH12ZDA001N. The specific program element highlighted here is the "Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission Science Definition Team" opportunity.
Where does the SWOT Science Definition Team opportunity fit within NASA's ROSES program?
It is one program element inside NASA's annual ROSES umbrella solicitation. ROSES is designed to fund a wide range of basic and applied research and technology supporting NASA's Science Mission Directorate, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
What is the purpose of the SWOT Mission Science Definition Team element?
The SWOT-labeled element is aimed at building or supporting a Science Definition Team function for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission. In practice, this is tied to sharpening mission science goals, measurement strategies, and research planning so the mission delivers usable science.
What kinds of activities does ROSES 2012 support that may be relevant to SWOT planning?
ROSES 2012 describes eligible work broadly, including theory, modeling, and analysis of science data; development of experimental techniques and advanced technologies relevant to NASA missions; development of concepts for future missions; and applied research systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefit. Under the SWOT Science Definition Team framing, proposed work would generally align with mission-relevant science planning, measurement approaches, analysis readiness, and related research and applications preparation.
Does ROSES 2012 only fund Earth science work?
No. ROSES spans NASA Science Mission Directorate areas including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The SWOT element itself is tied to an Earth science mission context (surface water and ocean topography), but it sits within the broader ROSES structure.
Are suborbital investigations allowed under ROSES 2012?
Yes. ROSES 2012 includes suborbital investigations using aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, and commercial reusable rockets as examples of eligible activity types.
Does ROSES 2012 support field campaigns and Earth surface observations?
Yes. The solicitation includes Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA Earth system science missions.
Does ROSES 2012 support modeling and data analysis work?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes theory, modeling, and analysis of science data, and also mentions integrated Earth system model development.
Does the solicitation mention laboratory methods or sample analysis?
Yes. It includes laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial analog samples that help validate or interpret observations, as well as determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements.
How much funding can a project request?
Award sizes are flexible and scaled to the scope of work. The solicitation notes that some awards can be under $100,000 per year for focused efforts such as data analysis, while others can exceed $1,000,000 per year for extensive activities such as hardware or major development work.
How much total funding is available for this opportunity?
Total funding varies by ROSES program element. The solicitation states that totals can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars depending on the element, which also affects how many proposals NASA can select. The exact amount available for the SWOT element is not specified in the information provided here.
What types of award instruments can NASA use?
NASA may make awards through multiple instruments depending on organization type and program needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
How long is the typical project period?
The typical project period is about four years. Some elements may be shorter or longer, up to a maximum of five years.
Who is eligible to submit under ROSES 2012?
Eligibility is described as broad in terms of organization types: domestic and foreign, government and private, for-profit and nonprofit entities can submit.
Can non-US organizations participate?
Participation by non-US organizations is usually allowed only under a no-exchange-of-funds policy, meaning NASA does not transfer money to the non-US entity. The announcement points to the NASA NRA Guidebook for specific rules and cases, including collaborations where non-US institutions participate but NASA support is requested for US personnel.
Does NASA generally provide funding to non-US institutions?
No. The opportunity notes that NASA generally provides funding only to US institutions, with non-US participation typically limited to no-exchange-of-funds arrangements.
Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No limit is stated in the provided information. It also states there is no stated limit on teaming arrangements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
NNH12ZDA001N.
When was this specific SWOT opportunity posted?
The posting date for the SWOT-labeled opportunity is March 28, 2012.
What is the proposal closing date for the SWOT opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is May 30, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is June 29, 2012.
When was ROSES 2012 expected to be available, and where?
ROSES 2012 was expected to be available around February 14, 2012 through the NSPIRES portal, with amendments and updates posted through about February 2013.
Do all ROSES 2012 elements have the same due date?
No. Across ROSES as a whole, proposal due dates begin May 4, 2012 and run through March 22, 2013 depending on the specific appendix/program element.
Is a Notice of Intent (NOI) required?
NASA requests Notices of Intent for most ROSES elements, with early NOI dates beginning March 16, 2012. Whether it is required for this specific element is not stated here, but the general ROSES guidance is that NOIs are requested for most elements.
How do proposals have to be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official, either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
Is NSPIRES registration required even if submitting via Grants.gov?
Yes. The information provided states that in all cases the organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and all investigators and co-investigators must have NSPIRES registrations as well.
Who needs to submit the proposal?
An authorized organizational official must submit the proposal electronically (via NSPIRES or Grants.gov).
Where are the detailed requirements and evaluation expectations described?
The announcement emphasizes that the specific requirements, goals, and evaluation expectations for each ROSES program element are located in the ROSES appendices, with due dates summarized in the ROSES tables.
Who should applicants contact for technical or element-specific questions?
Technical or element-specific questions should be directed to the Program Officers listed in the relevant appendix section.
Who should applicants contact for overall ROSES policies and procedures?
Questions about overall ROSES policies and procedures are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879).
What practical submission advice does the announcement give?
It emphasizes registering and becoming familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute submission problems.
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