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Opportunity Summary:

The ROSES 2013 Atmospheric Composition Aura Science Team opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N, tag AURAST) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) solicitation issued by NASA Headquarters under CFDA 43.001 (Science). Through this NASA Research Announcement (NRA), NASA sought proposals that support basic and applied research and technology across the Science Mission Directorate, spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. While the specific call name highlights the Aura Science Team and atmospheric composition, it sits within the larger ROSES structure where individual program elements are defined in appendices and have their own requirements, points of contact, and due dates.

The scope of work described for ROSES 2013 is intentionally broad and includes activities such as theory development, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development of new measurement or experiment techniques that could be used on future space missions; and studies that mature concepts for future missions. It also covers investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets, as well as laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and related terrestrial samples used to validate Earth-observing mission data. Additional focus areas include determining atomic and composition parameters needed to interpret observations, running field campaigns and Earth surface observations that support NASA missions, developing integrated Earth system models, and building applied information systems that translate Earth science research data into societal benefits. In practical terms, the Aura-focused atmospheric composition element would generally align with research that exploits satellite observations and related modeling or analysis efforts to better understand atmospheric constituents and processes, consistent with the overarching ROSES emphasis on science data use and mission support.

Funding levels and award structures were designed to accommodate both small, targeted studies and large, complex efforts. The announcement states that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrow efforts such as data analysis to more than $1,000,000 per year for extensive activities like science hardware development. The total funding available varies by program element, from less than $1 million to several million dollars, enabling NASA to select anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals depending on objectives and proposal quality. NASA anticipated multiple possible award mechanisms, including grants and cooperative agreements (both listed for this opportunity), as well as contracts and inter- or intra-agency transfers when appropriate. A typical performance period is four years, although certain elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a five-year maximum.

Eligibility is open in a broad, organizational sense, with domestic and foreign entities, government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, all allowed to submit proposals, and with no stated restrictions on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. However, the practical funding rule is that NASA generally funds U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations must follow NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning international partners typically participate without receiving NASA money. The announcement directs non-U.S. proposers to specific sections of NASA's NRA Guidebook (including Appendix B guidance and special instructions for cases where U.S. personnel are involved and NASA support is requested).

The opportunity used NASA's standard electronic proposal infrastructure and compliance steps. Proposals were required to be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, either through NSPIRES (the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) or via Grants.gov, with NSPIRES registration required in all cases. Organizations submitting through Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration in addition to NSPIRES. All principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) needed NSPIRES registration regardless of the submission route. NASA explicitly encouraged teams to register and explore the systems well before deadlines to avoid last-minute submission and authorization issues. Many program elements also requested an electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) ahead of proposal submission, which helps NASA plan reviews and assign appropriate expertise.

Key dates for the specific posting captured in the source data are tied to the atmospheric composition Aura Science Team element within ROSES 2013. The opportunity was posted and created on July 11, 2013, and the closing date for proposals was September 6, 2013, with an archive date of October 6, 2013. The larger ROSES 2013 umbrella announcement notes that due dates vary by program element and are listed in ROSES tables and appendices, and that amendments or new program elements could be released, with updates available through the NSPIRES solicitation page and NASA's ROSES 2013 web archive and RSS feed.

For applicants looking for official guidance and program-specific details, the solicitation points them to the ROSES 2013 appendices, where each program element includes a Summary of Key Information and a designated Program Officer. General questions about ROSES policies and procedures were directed to Dr. Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879). The full announcement text was accessible via the opportunity link and the NSPIRES solicitation listing.

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