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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2014 DSCOVR Earth Science Algorithms (Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZDA001N) is a NASA Headquarters grant opportunity issued under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2014 omnibus solicitation. Its purpose is to fund basic and applied research that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate, with this specific element focusing on work tied to DSCOVR-related Earth science algorithms. In practice, this means proposals are expected to contribute to the development, improvement, testing, or application of methods and algorithms used to turn mission observations and related datasets into usable Earth science products, while fitting within the larger ROSES framework that spans Earth and space science research and enabling technologies.

The solicitation is intentionally broad in the kinds of activities it can support, ranging from theory and modeling through data analysis and applied information systems. NASA highlights eligible work such as analysis of SMD science data; development of experiment techniques for future missions; concept studies for future missions; advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; laboratory analyses of extraterrestrial and terrestrial samples that help validate mission observations; determination of atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret spaceflight data and samples; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that complement Earth system missions; integrated Earth system modeling; and systems that translate Earth science research results into societal applications and decision support. While DSCOVR Earth Science Algorithms is a specific call within ROSES 2014, it sits within this larger ecosystem of supporting research and technology, so proposals generally need to show clear relevance to NASA SMD science objectives and the particular program element requirements described in the ROSES appendices.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the scope of the proposed effort. NASA indicates awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrowly scoped projects like focused data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, resource-intensive efforts such as developing science experiment hardware. For each program element in ROSES 2014, the total funds available typically range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which translates into the possibility of funding anywhere from a small number to several dozen proposals depending on the element's goals and the quality of submissions. Cost sharing is not required.

NASA can make selections using several award mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Which mechanism is used depends on the proposing organization and the specific needs of the program. The usual project period is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer periods, with an overall maximum of five years.

Eligibility is expansive in terms of organization types: domestic and foreign entities, government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, may submit, and there is no restriction on the number of proposals or team arrangements. However, NASA notes an important policy constraint for international participation: projects involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not provide funding directly to non-U.S. organizations. The eligibility guidance also notes that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and that NASA funding is generally provided only to U.S. institutions, with specific instructions and exceptions described in NASA's NRA Guidebook for Proposers.

All proposals must be submitted electronically by the due date for the relevant program element, and submission must be made by an authorized organizational official. Submissions can be made through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov, but in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES; if using Grants.gov, the organization must be registered in both systems. NSPIRES registration must identify authorized organizational representatives, and all investigators and participants, including principal investigators and co-investigators, must have NSPIRES accounts regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA encourages applicants to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well before the deadline to avoid last-minute access or validation issues.

Key administrative details for this opportunity include a posted date of April 14, 2014, and an original and current closing date of July 14, 2014, with an archive date of August 13, 2014. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA listing is 43.001 (Science). Because ROSES is a large umbrella solicitation, the specific program element descriptions, required content, and due dates are located in the ROSES appendices and in ROSES Tables 2 and 3 (organized by due date and by subject area). NASA also advises applicants to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for amendments and new elements released through the ROSES 2014 cycle.

For help interpreting ROSES policies and procedures, NASA points applicants to the ROSES program officers listed for each element and to the SMD research contacts. General process questions for ROSES are directed to Max Bernstein (Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate) via sara@nasa.gov, with program-element-specific questions handled by the individual program officers named in the appendices.

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