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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 2013 Cryospheric Science" 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, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2013. (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 2013 Cryospheric Science is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 solicitation (ROSES 2013), Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N (CRYO). It sits within NASA's Science Mission Directorate research portfolio and invites proposals that advance basic and applied research and technology relevant to NASA science, with this specific element focused on cryospheric science. Like other ROSES elements, it is designed to support a wide range of activities tied to NASA Earth and space science priorities, including work that improves understanding of ice, snow, permafrost, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice, and their connections to the broader Earth system and climate, as well as the methods and technologies used to observe and model these components.
The solicitation is part of an agency-wide NASA Research Announcement that spans Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, and it explicitly supports both research and enabling technology. The kinds of efforts described for ROSES broadly include theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA Science Mission Directorate data; development of integrated Earth system models; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions; and applied work that translates Earth science research results into usable information systems for societal benefit. It also includes support for airborne and suborbital investigations (such as aircraft and balloon campaigns), development of experimental techniques and concepts for future NASA missions, and the development of advanced technologies relevant to NASA science missions. While not every activity type will be equally central to the Cryospheric Science element, the overall ROSES structure makes clear that NASA is open to everything from focused data analysis to larger, multi-year, multi-institution efforts that may include observation strategies, modeling improvements, and mission-relevant technology development, so long as the work aligns with the goals and scope laid out in the Cryospheric Science appendix for ROSES 2013.
Funding levels and award size are variable and depend on the specific program element and the nature of the proposed work. The announcement notes that awards can range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts (for example, a targeted data analysis project) to more than $1 million per year for extensive efforts (for example, development of science experiment hardware or similarly large activities). Overall funding available within each program element ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which typically supports anywhere from a small number of awards to several dozen selections depending on program objectives and proposal quality. NASA indicates that most awards have a typical period of performance of about four years, though some elements may be shorter or longer, with an upper limit generally capped at five years.
The opportunity uses multiple funding instruments, reflecting the diversity of proposers and project types NASA supports. Selections may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the applicant organization and program requirements. For applicants, the opportunity is broadly open: organizations of many types may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit institutions, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals an organization may submit or on teaming arrangements. However, the solicitation emphasizes a key NASA policy for non-U.S. participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally does not provide funding to non-U.S. institutions, and foreign participation is typically supported through the foreign partner's own resources unless a specific jointly issued NRA provides different guidance. The eligibility language also points applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules affecting non-U.S. organizations, including situations where a foreign-led proposal involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
Administratively, proposals are managed through NASA's NSPIRES system, with electronic submission required. Proposals can be submitted via NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but in either case the submitting organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered there. NASA requires that submissions be made by an authorized organizational representative, and that all principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) have NSPIRES registrations. The announcement strongly advises prospective applicants to start registrations and system familiarization early to avoid deadline and compliance problems near the due date.
Key dates for this specific Cryospheric Science opportunity are tied to the ROSES 2013 schedule and the listing information provided in the source data. The opportunity was posted April 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2013, and an archive date of July 17, 2013. ROSES as a whole uses staggered due dates across many program elements, and it requests Notices of Intent for most elements (submitted electronically), with due dates varying by appendix. The solicitation points applicants to the ROSES appendices for program-by-program requirements and to ROSES tables for the official due dates. It also encourages proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and corrections, with an archive and RSS feed maintained on NASA's science research solicitations pages.
Finally, the notice identifies points of contact for both general ROSES policies and program-specific questions. Program-specific questions are directed to the Program Officers listed in the relevant appendix "Summary of Key Information" for each program element, which is where an applicant would find the Cryospheric Science technical scope, expected deliverables, special review considerations, and any element-specific requirements. General questions about ROSES policies and procedures can be directed to Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879), and the announcement notes that applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically can also reach out for assistance.
ROSES 2013 Cryospheric Science (NNH13ZDA001N - CRYO) FAQs
1) What is the ROSES 2013 Cryospheric Science opportunity?
ROSES 2013 Cryospheric Science is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) solicitation. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N (CRYO) and sits within NASA's Science Mission Directorate research portfolio.
2) What does "CRYO" refer to in the funding opportunity number?
"CRYO" refers to the Cryospheric Science program element within ROSES 2013, associated with Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N.
3) What is the scientific focus of this program element?
This element focuses on cryospheric science, including research to improve understanding of ice, snow, permafrost, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice, and their connections to the broader Earth system and climate, as well as the methods and technologies used to observe and model these components.
4) Is this opportunity only about basic research, or does it also support applied work and technology?
It supports basic and applied research and enabling technology relevant to NASA science. ROSES explicitly supports both research and enabling technology, and the Cryospheric Science element is framed within that broader structure.
5) What kinds of activities are generally supported under ROSES (and potentially relevant to Cryospheric Science)?
ROSES broadly supports activities such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA Science Mission Directorate data; development of integrated Earth system models; Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA missions; applied work that translates Earth science research results into usable information systems for societal benefit; airborne and suborbital investigations (e.g., aircraft and balloon campaigns); development of experimental techniques and concepts for future NASA missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to NASA science missions.
6) Can projects range from small data analysis studies to large multi-institution efforts?
Yes. The ROSES structure indicates NASA is open to efforts ranging from focused data analysis to larger, multi-year, multi-institution activities that may include observation strategies, modeling improvements, and mission-relevant technology development, as long as the work aligns with the goals and scope in the Cryospheric Science appendix for ROSES 2013.
7) How much funding is available, and what are typical award sizes?
Funding levels and award size are variable by program element and the nature of the proposed work. Awards may range from under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped efforts to more than $1 million per year for extensive efforts (such as development of science experiment hardware or similarly large activities).
8) How much total funding is available within a program element?
Within each program element, overall funding available ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, typically supporting anywhere from a small number of awards to several dozen selections depending on program objectives and proposal quality.
9) What is the typical period of performance for awards?
NASA indicates most awards have a typical period of performance of about four years. Some elements may be shorter or longer, with an upper limit generally capped at five years.
10) What funding instruments might NASA use for selections?
Selections may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the applicant organization and program requirements.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is broadly open. Organizations of many types may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit institutions.
12) Are there limits on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No stated restriction is provided on the number of proposals an organization may submit.
13) Are teaming arrangements allowed?
Yes. The solicitation does not state restrictions on teaming arrangements.
14) Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Yes, but the solicitation emphasizes a key NASA policy: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally does not provide funding to non-U.S. institutions. Foreign participation is typically supported through the foreign partner's own resources unless a specific jointly issued NASA Research Announcement provides different guidance.
15) Where can applicants find detailed rules affecting non-U.S. organizations?
Applicants are directed to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules affecting non-U.S. organizations, including situations where a foreign-led proposal involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
16) How are proposals submitted?
Proposals are managed through NASA's NSPIRES system, with electronic submission required. Proposals can be submitted via NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but in either case the submitting organization must be registered in NSPIRES. Organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered in Grants.gov.
17) Who must submit the proposal in the system?
NASA requires that submissions be made by an authorized organizational representative.
18) Do principal investigators and co-investigators need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. NASA requires that all principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) have NSPIRES registrations.
19) What practical administrative advice does NASA give about registrations?
The announcement strongly advises prospective applicants to begin registrations and system familiarization early to avoid deadline and compliance problems near the due date.
20) What were the key dates listed for this Cryospheric Science opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2013. The original and current closing date was June 17, 2013. The archive date was July 17, 2013.
21) Are there separate due dates for different ROSES elements?
Yes. ROSES uses staggered due dates across many program elements. The solicitation points applicants to the ROSES appendices for program-by-program requirements and to ROSES tables for the official due dates.
22) Is a Notice of Intent required?
ROSES requests Notices of Intent for most elements, submitted electronically, with due dates varying by appendix.
23) Where can applicants find the Cryospheric Science scope, deliverables, and special requirements?
Applicants are directed to the relevant ROSES appendix, including the "Summary of Key Information" for the program element, which is where the Cryospheric Science technical scope, expected deliverables, special review considerations, and any element-specific requirements are described.
24) How can applicants stay informed about amendments or clarifications?
Proposers are encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and corrections. The announcement also notes that an archive and RSS feed are maintained on NASA's science research solicitations pages.
25) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
Program-specific questions should be directed to the Program Officers listed in the relevant appendix "Summary of Key Information" for each program element.
26) Who should be contacted for general ROSES policy and procedure questions?
General questions about ROSES policies and procedures can be directed to Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters at sara@nasa.gov or 202-358-0879.
27) What if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically can reach out for assistance, and it provides the general ROSES contact information.
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