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Opportunity Summary:

NASA Headquarters funding opportunity NNH13ZDA001N, listed under ROSES 2013 as the Ocean Salinity Science Team (OSST), sits within NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) announcement. ROSES is NASA's main omnibus research solicitation for the Science Mission Directorate, and it invites proposals that support both basic and applied research, plus technology development, across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. In practice, the OSST label points to an Earth-science-focused slice of this larger ROSES package, with the overall framework designed to fund research that strengthens the scientific return from NASA missions and datasets, improves modeling and analysis methods, and advances tools and techniques that can be used for future mission work or applications.

The scope described for ROSES 2013 is intentionally broad, covering activities such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; investigations using aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, and commercial reusable rockets; development of experimental techniques and concepts for future space missions; advancement of technologies relevant to NASA missions; laboratory analysis of extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth-observing mission data; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze measurements; Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA mission science; integrated Earth system modeling; and development of applied information systems that translate Earth science results into societal benefit. For an ocean salinity science team effort specifically, the most relevant portions of that umbrella typically align with data analysis and validation, algorithm or method improvement, coupled modeling and synthesis, and application-oriented work that helps users turn salinity information into actionable understanding for ocean and climate processes. The exact technical requirements and topic boundaries for OSST would normally be spelled out in the Earth Science appendices for ROSES 2013, along with the program officer contacts for that element.

Funding is offered through several instrument types depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work, including grants and cooperative agreements (and in some cases contracts or interagency transfers). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under CFDA 43.001 (Science). NASA notes that award sizes can vary widely: smaller efforts might be under $100,000 per year for tightly scoped projects like focused data analysis, while larger, more complex activities can exceed $1 million per year, especially when hardware or extensive development is involved. The amount available for each program element can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means the number of awards can vary from just a few to several dozen depending on the element's budget, goals, and the quality and relevance of proposals received. Periods of performance are typically four years, with some elements allowing shorter or longer durations up to a five-year maximum.

Eligibility is broad in principle: organizations of many types can apply, including government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit, domestic and foreign, with no stated limit on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. However, the practical rule NASA emphasizes is that NASA funding generally goes to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning the non-U.S. side covers its own costs unless an exception or special joint solicitation terms apply. Additional guidance for non-U.S. participation is referenced in the NASA Guidebook for Proposers, including special instructions for cases where a non-U.S. organization proposes work involving U.S. personnel who would be supported by NASA.

From an applicant's standpoint, the mechanics are centered on electronic submission and registration. Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, and submissions can be made through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or Grants.gov, with the important caveat that registration in NSPIRES is required in all cases. If an organization submits through Grants.gov, it must also be registered there, but NSPIRES registration still remains mandatory. All investigators and participants, including principal investigators and co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA strongly encourages potential applicants to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well before due dates to avoid last-minute access or authorization problems.

Key dates in the record show the opportunity was posted and created on May 2, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2013, and an archive date of August 29, 2013. Separately, the broader ROSES 2013 notice indicates that ROSES was expected to become available around February 14, 2013, and that due dates vary by program element, with many elements also requesting a Notice of Intent ahead of the proposal deadline. Because ROSES functions as a collection of distinct program elements, the precise OSST deadlines and requirements would be found in the relevant appendix and in the ROSES tables listing element-by-element due dates. Applicants are also directed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and corrections, with an archive and RSS feed referenced on NASA's SARA (Solicitations and Proposal) pages.

For questions and support, the announcement points to program officers listed within the appendices for element-specific guidance, while general ROSES policies and procedures are routed through NASA's SARA contact channel. The named contact for general questions in the text provided is Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters, Science Mission Directorate, reachable via sara@nasa.gov and the listed phone number.

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