Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH13ZDA001N PACEST
Apply for NNH13ZDA001N PACEST
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2013 PACE Science Team" 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 Jan 10, 2014 and posted on Jan 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2014. (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:
NASA Headquarters issued this opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZDA001N as part of its broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) solicitation, with a specific focus labeled the ROSES 2013 PACE Science Team (PACEST). In plain terms, this is one element within NASA's annual ROSES umbrella announcement, which is the main mechanism NASA uses to invite the research community to propose science and technology work that supports the agency's Space and Earth science goals. The solicitation is designed to fund both basic and applied research and related technology development that aligns with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities.
The scope is intentionally wide and spans multiple NASA research programs, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The kinds of activities NASA is willing to support include (but are not limited to) scientific theory work; modeling and simulation; analysis of NASA science data; and investigations that may use aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, or commercial reusable rockets. It also covers development of new experimental techniques and instrumentation approaches that could be used on future NASA missions, early concept work for future missions, and advanced technologies relevant to NASA science objectives. On the laboratory and sample side, NASA also calls out work involving analysis techniques for returned extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observations, along with fundamental atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements and samples. For Earth system topics, it includes field campaigns and surface observations that support NASA missions, integrated Earth system model development, and applied research that turns Earth science data into usable tools for societal benefit, such as decision-support or information systems built around NASA data products.
Funding levels vary widely depending on the nature of the proposed work. Smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis projects may be under $100,000 per year, while large, complex efforts like developing science hardware can exceed $1 million per year. NASA notes that each individual program element within ROSES has its own funding pool, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which typically translates into selecting anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals depending on program needs and the quality and volume of submissions. Awards can be made using different legal instruments, including grants and cooperative agreements (and in some cases contracts or interagency transfers), largely depending on the proposing organization type and the specific program requirements. The typical project period is about four years, though some elements may be shorter or longer, with a stated maximum performance period of five years.
Eligibility is broad in the sense that NASA allows proposals from many organization types, including government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit, and both domestic and foreign organizations, without limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements. At the same time, the funding policy is more restrictive: NASA generally funds only US institutions. Non-US organizations may participate, but normally must do so under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning NASA does not send money to the non-US entity. The announcement also points non-US participants to specific guidebook sections that describe exceptions or special cases, such as joint solicitations with foreign partners or proposals that involve US personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.
The application process is electronic and runs through NASA's NSPIRES system and, in some cases, Grants.gov, but NSPIRES registration is required either way. Each proposing organization must be registered in NSPIRES and must identify authorized organizational representatives who are permitted to submit proposals. Principal Investigators and other named team members (such as co-investigators) must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. The announcement emphasizes starting registrations and system familiarization early, since delays in setup can jeopardize on-time submission. Many program elements request a Notice of Intent (NOI) ahead of the full proposal; these are generally not full applications but help NASA plan the review workload and identify relevant expertise.
Key dates are presented in the ROSES tables and appendices, with multiple due dates spread across the year depending on the specific program element. For this posting, the Grants.gov-style record lists a Posted Date of January 10, 2014, with an Original and Current Closing Date of March 31, 2014, and an Archive Date of April 30, 2014. The underlying ROSES 2013 text also references the original ROSES release timing (available around February 14, 2013), NOI timing (beginning around mid-March 2013 for many elements), and proposal due dates that vary by appendix. Because ROSES is modular, applicants are expected to find the exact requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines for the specific PACE Science Team element by reading the relevant appendix and the Summary of Key Information for that element.
Administrative details in the opportunity record indicate it is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, under CFDA 43.001 (Science). It states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement directs applicants to the ROSES appendices for the actual program descriptions and to NASA's web pages for amendments, clarifications, and corrections, including an archive and RSS feed. For questions, it points to the Program Officers listed per element for technical fit and to the ROSES lead contact for general policy and procedure questions, identified as Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879).
FAQs: NASA ROSES 2013 PACE Science Team (PACEST) - NNH13ZDA001N
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a NASA Headquarters announcement under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) NNH13ZDA001N. It is part of NASA's broader annual solicitation, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013), and the specific focus highlighted here is the ROSES 2013 PACE Science Team (PACEST) element.
How does PACEST relate to ROSES 2013?
PACEST is one program element under the larger ROSES 2013 umbrella. ROSES is NASA's primary mechanism for inviting proposals for science and technology work that supports NASA's Space and Earth science goals and the Science Mission Directorate priorities.
What kinds of work does ROSES 2013 generally fund?
ROSES is designed to fund both basic and applied research, along with related technology development, as long as the work aligns with NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities.
Is the scope limited to Earth science?
No. The scope described for ROSES is intentionally broad and spans multiple NASA research programs, including Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.
What types of research activities are eligible or commonly supported?
The solicitation description indicates NASA may support activities including scientific theory, modeling and simulation, and analysis of NASA science data.
Does NASA support investigations using platforms like aircraft or balloons?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes investigations that may use aircraft, balloons, suborbital rockets, commercial reusable rockets, and related approaches.
Is technology development or instrumentation work allowed?
Yes. NASA describes support for development of new experimental techniques and instrumentation approaches that could be used on future NASA missions, as well as advanced technologies relevant to NASA science objectives.
Does this solicitation include early mission concept work?
Yes. The description includes early concept work for future missions as part of the kinds of activities ROSES can cover.
Are laboratory, sample, or measurement-parameter studies included?
Yes. NASA calls out work involving analysis techniques for returned extraterrestrial samples and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observations. It also includes fundamental atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements and samples.
Does ROSES support Earth field campaigns and surface observations?
Yes. For Earth system topics, the scope includes field campaigns and surface observations that support NASA missions.
Are Earth system model development and applied Earth science tools within scope?
Yes. The description includes integrated Earth system model development and applied research that turns Earth science data into usable tools for societal benefit, such as decision-support or information systems built around NASA data products.
How much funding is typically available per project?
Funding levels vary widely depending on the type of work. Smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis projects may be under $100,000 per year, while large, complex efforts like developing science hardware can exceed $1 million per year.
How large are the program element funding pools?
NASA notes that each individual program element within ROSES has its own funding pool, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars.
How many awards might NASA make?
NASA indicates that typical selections can range from a handful to several dozen proposals, depending on program needs and the quality and volume of submissions.
What kind of award instrument will NASA use?
Awards can be made using different legal instruments, including grants and cooperative agreements. In some cases, contracts or interagency transfers may be used, depending largely on the proposing organization type and specific program requirements.
How long is the typical project period?
The typical project period is about four years, though some program elements may be shorter or longer.
What is the maximum project (performance) period allowed?
The stated maximum performance period is five years.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is described as broad. NASA allows proposals from many organization types, including government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and both domestic and foreign organizations.
Are there limits on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements?
No limits are stated in the provided information. The opportunity indicates no limits on the number of submissions or teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply and receive NASA funds?
Non-U.S. organizations may participate, but NASA generally funds only U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations normally participate under a "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning NASA does not provide funding to the non-U.S. entity.
Are there any exceptions to the "no exchange of funds" policy for non-U.S. participants?
The announcement references specific guidebook sections that describe exceptions or special cases, such as joint solicitations with foreign partners or proposals involving U.S. personnel for whom NASA funding is requested.
How do applicants submit proposals?
The application process is electronic and runs through NASA's NSPIRES system and, in some cases, Grants.gov. However, NSPIRES registration is required either way.
If submitting through Grants.gov, do we still need NSPIRES?
Yes. The information provided states that NSPIRES registration is required regardless of which submission portal is used.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
Each proposing organization must be registered in NSPIRES and must identify Authorized Organizational Representatives who are permitted to submit proposals. Principal Investigators and other named team members (such as Co-Investigators) must also be registered in NSPIRES.
Why does NASA recommend registering early?
The opportunity emphasizes starting registrations and system familiarization early because delays in setup can jeopardize on-time submission.
What is a Notice of Intent (NOI), and is it required?
Many ROSES program elements request a Notice of Intent ahead of the full proposal. An NOI is generally not a full application; it helps NASA plan the review workload and identify relevant expertise. Whether it is requested depends on the specific program element.
Where do I find the exact deadlines for PACEST?
Because ROSES is modular, applicants are expected to find exact requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines by reading the relevant appendix and the Summary of Key Information for the specific element (here, the PACE Science Team element).
What key dates are listed in the opportunity record?
The Grants.gov-style record lists a Posted Date of January 10, 2014, an Original Closing Date of March 31, 2014, a Current Closing Date of March 31, 2014, and an Archive Date of April 30, 2014.
Do ROSES due dates vary by program element?
Yes. The ROSES documentation describes multiple due dates spread across the year depending on the specific program element, with details provided in ROSES tables and appendices.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists CFDA 43.001 (Science).
What category of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity record states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Where should applicants look for amendments or clarifications?
The announcement directs applicants to NASA's ROSES web pages for amendments, clarifications, and corrections, including an archive and RSS feed.
Who should I contact with technical questions about fit to the program element?
For technical fit questions, the opportunity points applicants to the Program Officers listed per ROSES element.
Who is the general contact for ROSES policy and procedure questions?
The ROSES lead contact for general policy and procedure questions is identified as Max Bernstein at NASA Headquarters: sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-0879.
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