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Opportunity Summary:

The ROSES 2014 Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP), released under NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2014 umbrella solicitation (NRA number NNH14ZDA001N), is a competitive funding opportunity from NASA Headquarters that supports basic and applied research aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). While the specific element highlighted here is MDAP, it sits inside a much larger ROSES framework that spans many science and technology areas, from theory and modeling to the analysis of mission data and the development of methods and tools that can enable future NASA investigations. In practical terms, MDAP is aimed at researchers who want to extract new scientific results from Mars-related datasets, typically by applying rigorous analysis, improving interpretation methods, or combining multiple datasets in ways that advance Mars science.

The solicitation is broad in scope across ROSES, covering activities such as analysis of SMD science data; research tied to investigations using platforms like aircraft, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital systems; and the development of techniques, concepts, and advanced technologies relevant to future space missions. It also includes laboratory analysis methods for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft as well as terrestrial samples used to validate or support Earth-observing mission interpretations, plus work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to interpret space-based observations or samples. On the Earth science side of ROSES, the call also references field campaigns, integrated Earth system modeling, and applied information systems that turn research data into societal benefit. Even though MDAP is Mars-focused, it is governed by the same overall ROSES policies, submission systems, and award structures described in the umbrella announcement.

Funding levels vary widely depending on the nature and scale of the proposed work. The ROSES description notes that awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrower, focused efforts such as data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for larger, more resource-intensive efforts such as development of science experiment hardware. The actual amount available for any given program element ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means NASA might fund only a handful of proposals in one area or several dozen in another, depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of submissions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity (CFDA 43.001, Science).

NASA indicates that awards may be issued through several mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Which instrument is used depends on the proposing organization and the specific requirements of the program element. The typical period of performance is four years, although some elements can specify shorter or longer durations, with a stated maximum of five years.

Eligibility is intentionally broad in organizational type: government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and domestic or foreign institutions may submit proposals, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or on teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA notes an important policy constraint for non-U.S. participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not provide funding directly to foreign institutions. The eligibility section reiterates 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 guidance for non-U.S. organizations available in Appendix B of NASA's Guidebook for Proposers and related sections covering cases where non-U.S. proposals include U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.

Proposals must be submitted electronically, and submission is tied to the due dates of the specific program element. NASA accepts submissions through NSPIRES (the NASA Proposal Submission and Evaluation System) and, in many cases, through Grants.gov as well, but organizations must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission path. If submitting via Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered there. Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative, and all key participants including the principal investigator and any co-investigators must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA strongly encourages teams to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well before the deadline to avoid last-minute administrative issues.

Key scheduling information for this posting indicates it was posted May 8, 2014, with an original closing date of August 4, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of October 3, 2014, and an archive date of November 2, 2014. Because ROSES is made up of many separate program elements with their own due dates, the umbrella solicitation points applicants to Tables 2 and 3 for element-by-element deadlines and subject-area organization, and advises researchers to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for amendments and newly added elements through February 2015, when a subsequent ROSES solicitation was expected.

For applicants looking for the most relevant requirements for MDAP specifically, NASA directs them to the ROSES 2014 appendices, where each program element includes a "Summary of Key Information" and identifies the responsible program officer. General questions about ROSES policies and procedures are routed to the SMD research lead listed in the announcement, Dr. Max Bernstein, via sara@nasa.gov.

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