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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2013 Moon and Mars Analog Missions Activities (MMAMA) is a funding opportunity under NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) solicitation, issued as NASA Research Announcement NNH13ZDA001N. Through ROSES, NASA seeks proposals that support basic and applied research and technology development tied to the Science Mission Directorate, spanning Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. MMAMA sits within that larger framework and is one of the program elements described in the ROSES appendices, meaning proposers are expected to align their work to the specific goals and requirements of that element while following the overarching ROSES policies and submission rules.

In scope, the ROSES 2013 solicitation is intentionally broad and covers many kinds of space and Earth science work, including theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and use of aircraft, balloon, suborbital rocket, and commercial reusable rocket investigations; creation of techniques and instruments for future space missions; early mission concept development; advanced technology development relevant to NASA science missions; laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret mission observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret remote sensing and sample data; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions; integrated Earth system modeling; and applied systems that translate Earth science data into societal or decision support uses. Within this ecosystem, the Moon and Mars Analog Missions Activities element is aimed at research and technology efforts connected to analog missions and related activities that help prepare for, simulate, or improve the conduct of lunar and martian exploration, consistent with the program element guidance in the ROSES appendices.

Funding levels vary widely depending on what is proposed. NASA indicates awards can be under 100,000 dollars per year for narrowly focused work such as data analysis, and can exceed 1 million dollars per year for larger, more complex efforts such as developing science experiment hardware. Available funds are managed at the individual program element level, with budgets ranging from less than 1 million to several million dollars per element. That means selection rates and the number of awards can differ substantially across elements, from only a few selections to several dozen, depending on objectives and proposal quality.

The solicitation allows multiple award instruments: grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter or intraagency transfers. The choice of instrument depends on the nature of the proposed work, the type of proposing organization, and any programmatic requirements. Periods of performance are typically four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer durations, with an overall maximum generally capped at five years.

Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for profit and nonprofit groups may submit, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA emphasizes its general practice of providing funding primarily to US institutions. Non US organizations may participate under NASA policy on a no exchange of funds basis, and the solicitation points proposers to the NASA NRA Guidebook (including Appendix B and other cited sections) for specific rules, especially in cases where a non US proposal includes US personnel for whom NASA support is requested.

Key dates for this posted opportunity indicate it was posted June 11, 2013, with a closing date of August 23, 2013 (and an archive date of September 22, 2013). ROSES overall also uses Notices of Intent for many elements, and proposal due dates can vary by program element, so applicants are expected to check the relevant ROSES tables and the specific program element instructions for the exact schedule that applies to MMAMA.

Applications must be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) or through Grants.gov, depending on the pathway used for that program element and organization. Registration in NSPIRES is required for every organization intending to submit, and if submitting through Grants.gov, registration there is also required in addition to NSPIRES. The submitting official must be an authorized organizational representative identified in the registration, and all principal investigators and co investigators must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission method. NASA strongly advises organizations to start registration and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid last minute access or compliance problems.

For official details, applicants are directed to the full ROSES 2013 announcement and its appendices (where each program element, including MMAMA, has its own Summary of Key Information and program officer contacts). General policy and procedural questions are routed to the ROSES point of contact at NASA Headquarters, with Max Bernstein listed as the lead contact and sara@nasa.gov provided as the general email for ROSES related inquiries.

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