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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2013 Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science (Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N) is part of NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) announcement. It is a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) designed to bring in proposals that support both basic and applied research, plus the kinds of technology development that enable future science, across NASA Science Mission Directorate program areas. While this specific listing highlights collaborative connections for Earth system science, it sits within the larger ROSES framework that also spans Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, meaning applicants are expected to align their work to one or more of these NASA research programs and to the specific program elements described in the ROSES appendices.

The opportunity is intentionally broad in the kinds of work it will fund. NASA describes eligible research and technology activities as including theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD (Science Mission Directorate) science data; investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental methods that could fly on future missions; early concept development for future missions; and advancement of technologies that directly support SMD mission needs. It also includes laboratory and analytical work tied to samples, covering both extraterrestrial materials returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth-observing measurements. In addition, the solicitation emphasizes Earth system science capabilities such as Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied systems that translate Earth science results into societal uses (for example, decision-support tools and applied information systems built around NASA data and objectives).

Funding levels and award structures vary widely depending on the specific program element and the scale of the proposed effort. NASA notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts like data analysis to more than $1 million per year for large, complex activities such as building science experiment hardware. The amount available within each program element ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means some elements may only fund a handful of projects while others could support dozens, depending on priorities and proposal quality. NASA also makes awards using different legal mechanisms based on the circumstances, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency or intraagency transfers.

Most projects are expected to run about four years, although certain elements may specify shorter or longer periods, with a stated maximum period of performance of five years. Eligibility is broadly open by organization type: domestic and foreign organizations, government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and there is no stated limit on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA highlights an important constraint for non-U.S. participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted under a no-exchange-of-funds policy. The listing also states that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and points non-U.S. entities to specific guidance in the NRA guidebook and any special instructions that may apply in particular jointly issued NRAs or situations involving U.S. personnel.

The operational details focus heavily on electronic submission and registration requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, and NASA accepts submissions through NSPIRES (the NASA proposal system) or via Grants.gov. Any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES, and if using Grants.gov, must be registered there as well, with authorized representatives identified. All principal investigators and other key participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start registration and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative issues close to the due dates.

Key dates in the opportunity describe a staggered schedule rather than a single deadline, since ROSES is made up of many program elements with different due dates. ROSES 2013 was expected to be available around February 14, 2013 through the NSPIRES solicitations menu. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are requested for most program elements, with the first NOI due date noted as March 16, 2013. Proposal due dates vary by program element and are provided in Tables 2 and 3 of the ROSES NRA; the listing also includes an overall posting date of March 22, 2013 and an original and current closing date of June 3, 2013 for this Grants.gov entry, with an archive date of July 3, 2013. Because NASA frequently issues clarifications and amendments during an open ROSES cycle, applicants are directed to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications, and to use the ROSES 2013 web archive (including an RSS feed) for amendments, corrections, and updates.

For applicants trying to navigate the solicitation, NASA points to the ROSES appendices as the place where the actual program elements, topic-specific requirements, evaluation information, and program officer contacts are laid out. Questions about a particular element are meant to go to the program officer listed in that element’s summary of key information, while general policy and procedure questions are directed to Max Bernstein (Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate) via sara@nasa.gov or by phone at 202-358-0879. Overall, the opportunity functions as a major entry point for proposing NASA-relevant Earth system science and related space science research and technology work, with flexible award sizes, multiple permissible award instruments, and a structured but multi-deadline submission process tied to specific program elements.

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