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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2014 K2 Guest Observer Cycle 2 (Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZDA001N, element K2GO2) is a NASA Headquarters grant opportunity issued under the broader ROSES 2014 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences) omnibus solicitation. Its purpose is to fund basic and applied research that advances NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) goals, with this specific element focusing on Guest Observer science tied to the K2 mission. In practice, the opportunity supports scientific investigations that make use of NASA science data and related capabilities, emphasizing rigorous research such as data analysis, theory and modeling, and interpretation that produce publishable results and improve scientific understanding in NASA-relevant domains.

The ROSES 2014 umbrella solicitation is intentionally broad, covering space science and Earth science research and technology across many platforms and methods. Examples of the kinds of work NASA is willing to support under ROSES include analysis of SMD data sets; theory, modeling, and simulation; aircraft, balloon, sounding rocket, International Space Station, CubeSat, and other suborbital investigations; development of experimental techniques suitable for future missions; concept development for future SMD missions; advanced technologies relevant to NASA missions; laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate Earth observations; measurement and compilation of atomic or compositional parameters needed to interpret observations; Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA missions; integrated Earth system model development; and applied systems that translate Earth science research data into societal or decision-support benefits. While K2 Guest Observer Cycle 2 is a specific program element, it sits within this larger framework, and proposals are expected to align with the aims and rules described in ROSES and the relevant appendix for that element.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the scope of work. NASA indicates that awards can be under $100,000 per year for smaller, focused efforts such as targeted data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for larger, more complex efforts such as development of science experiment hardware or extensive activities. The total funding available within each ROSES program element typically ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, meaning NASA may select anywhere from a handful to several dozen proposals depending on merit, program priorities, and the volume of high-quality submissions. Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or interagency/intraagency transfers, with the mechanism depending on the proposing organization type and the specific requirements of the program element.

The expected project period is typically four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer durations, up to a maximum of five years. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The CFDA number listed is 43.001 (Science), and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

Eligibility is broadly open in terms of organization type: domestic or foreign, government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, and there is no restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, there are important constraints for non-U.S. participation. In general, NASA funding is typically provided only to U.S. institutions, and participation by non-U.S. organizations is generally handled under NASA’s “no exchange of funds” policy (meaning collaborators outside the U.S. participate using their own funding). The solicitation points applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, including special instructions for proposals involving non-U.S. organizations that include U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested, and notes that some jointly issued international NRAs may contain additional guidelines.

Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals can be submitted through NSPIRES (NASA’s proposal system) or via Grants.gov, but in either case the proposing organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and applicants using Grants.gov must also be registered in Grants.gov. Registrations must clearly identify the authorized representatives who will submit proposals. All principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of where the proposal is submitted. NASA encourages organizations to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well in advance of deadlines to avoid last-minute submission problems.

Key dates for this K2 Guest Observer Cycle 2 posting include a posted date of December 18, 2014, an original closing date of January 16, 2015, and a revised/current closing date of February 27, 2015, with an archive date of March 29, 2015. Because ROSES is an omnibus solicitation with many elements, NASA directs proposers to the ROSES tables that list individual program elements, due dates, and topic groupings (Table 2 by due date and Table 3 by subject area). NASA also advises proposers to monitor NSPIRES and the ROSES amendment archive/RSS feed for updates, corrections, clarifications, and new elements released through February 2015, when a subsequent ROSES solicitation was planned.

For applicants needing help interpreting program-element-specific requirements, NASA points to the program officers identified in the appendices for each element and maintains a program officer list online. Questions about general ROSES policies and procedures are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein (Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate) via sara@nasa.gov, and the notice also indicates that he can be contacted if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.

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