Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH14ZDA001N OCO2
Apply for NNH14ZDA001N OCO2
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2014 Science Team for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO 2)" 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 Jul 24, 2014 and posted on Jul 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 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 released this funding opportunity under ROSES 2014 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences), specifically the call for the Science Team supporting the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2). It sits under the larger ROSES 2014 umbrella solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZDA001N), which is NASA Science Mission Directorate's main mechanism for inviting research proposals that strengthen NASA space and Earth science missions. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at scientists and research teams who can contribute to the scientific return, data use, and broader research ecosystem connected to NASA missions such as OCO-2, including the analysis and interpretation of mission data and related Earth system science work.
The scope is broad because ROSES covers both basic and applied research and technology development across space and Earth sciences. The solicitation explicitly includes work like theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and use of airborne and suborbital platforms (aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, the ISS, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles) when they support NASA science objectives; creation of new experimental techniques that could enable future missions; and development of concepts and technologies relevant to upcoming NASA missions. It also includes laboratory and analytical work tied to sample analysis (both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate Earth observations), field campaigns and surface observations that help verify or complement Earth-observing missions, integrated Earth system modeling, and applied systems that translate Earth science data into practical societal benefits. For an OCO-2 science team context, this framing signals NASA is looking for proposals that meaningfully advance mission-relevant carbon cycle science and the broader research and applications pipeline around NASA Earth observations, while still fitting within the specific program element for OCO-2 described in the ROSES appendices.
Funding levels and project size can vary widely. NASA indicates awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrower, focused tasks such as targeted data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, complex efforts such as developing science hardware or extensive operational research activities. The amount available depends on the specific program element within ROSES; each element may have anything from less than $1 million to several million dollars total available, which means NASA might select only a few proposals in one area or several dozen in another, depending on the goals of that element and the quality and relevance of submissions. The usual project period is about four years, though some program elements allow shorter or longer timelines up to a maximum of five years.
NASA can make awards through several different mechanisms depending on the proposer and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency or intra-agency transfers. That flexibility is meant to match the funding instrument to the type of collaboration and oversight needed (for example, cooperative agreements are often used when NASA expects substantial involvement during the project). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science) and does not require cost sharing or matching.
Eligibility is intentionally broad in terms of organization type: government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and domestic and foreign institutions may submit proposals, with no restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA notes a key policy constraint for non-U.S. participation: collaborations involving non-U.S. organizations generally must be done on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not send funding to non-U.S. entities. Non-U.S. organizations are directed to specific guidance in NASA's NRA Guidebook (including sections that address cases where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel requesting NASA support), and some rare joint solicitations with non-U.S. partners may include additional rules.
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 either way the organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered there. NASA stresses that principal investigators and any other named participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. Because registration and system setup can take time, applicants are encouraged to start early, familiarize themselves with the submission system, and ensure all required accounts and authorizations are in place before the due date.
Key logistics for this specific opportunity are as follows: it was posted on July 24, 2014, with an application due date of September 25, 2014, and it was archived on October 25, 2014. The detailed requirements for each specific ROSES program element (including the OCO-2 science team element) are contained in the ROSES appendices, while consolidated tables listing the individual calls and due dates were provided in Tables 2 and 3 of the ROSES 2014 solicitation. NASA also pointed applicants to NSPIRES for amendments and updates through February 2015, and provided an archive page for clarifications and corrections. For program-specific questions, applicants were directed to the program officers listed for each element; for general ROSES policy and procedure questions, the solicitation listed Dr. Max Bernstein (SMD Lead for Research) as the point of contact via sara@nasa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under ROSES 2014 (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences), specifically the call for the Science Team supporting the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2). It is part of the larger ROSES 2014 umbrella solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZDA001N).
2) What is ROSES 2014, and why does it matter for applicants?
ROSES 2014 is the NASA Science Mission Directorate's primary mechanism for inviting research proposals that strengthen NASA space and Earth science missions. This means the OCO-2 science team opportunity follows ROSES rules and structure, with detailed requirements provided in ROSES appendices for each specific program element.
3) Who is this opportunity intended for?
It is aimed at scientists and research teams who can contribute to scientific return, data use, and the broader research ecosystem connected to NASA missions such as OCO-2. In practical terms, that includes teams proposing mission-relevant carbon cycle science and related Earth system science work tied to NASA Earth observations, as described in the relevant ROSES program element.
4) What kinds of work are within scope under ROSES (and potentially relevant to OCO-2)?
ROSES covers a broad set of activities across basic and applied research and technology development in space and Earth sciences. The solicitation explicitly includes:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data
- Development and use of airborne and suborbital platforms (aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, the ISS, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles) when they support NASA science objectives
- New experimental techniques that could enable future missions
- Concepts and technologies relevant to upcoming NASA missions
- Laboratory and analytical work tied to sample analysis (extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate Earth observations)
- Field campaigns and surface observations that verify or complement Earth-observing missions
- Integrated Earth system modeling
- Applied systems that translate Earth science data into practical societal benefits
For the OCO-2 science team context, the expectation is that proposals meaningfully advance mission-relevant carbon cycle science and the broader research and applications pipeline around NASA Earth observations, while fitting within the specific OCO-2 program element described in the ROSES appendices.
5) Where do I find the detailed requirements for the OCO-2 science team call?
The detailed requirements for each specific ROSES program element (including the OCO-2 science team element) are contained in the ROSES appendices. ROSES 2014 also provided consolidated tables (Tables 2 and 3) listing individual calls and due dates.
6) How much funding is available per award?
NASA indicates funding levels and project size can vary widely. Awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks (such as targeted data analysis) and can exceed $1 million per year for large, complex efforts (such as developing science hardware or extensive operational research activities).
7) How much total funding is available for the program element?
The amount available depends on the specific program element within ROSES. Each element may have anything from less than $1 million to several million dollars total available. As a result, NASA might select only a few proposals in one area or several dozen in another, depending on that element's goals and the quality and relevance of submissions.
8) What is the typical project period?
The usual project period is about four years. Some ROSES program elements allow shorter or longer timelines, up to a maximum of five years.
9) What types of award instruments can NASA use?
NASA can make awards through multiple mechanisms depending on the proposer and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency or intra-agency transfers.
10) Why might NASA use a cooperative agreement instead of a grant?
The solicitation notes that NASA selects the funding instrument to match the type of collaboration and oversight needed. Cooperative agreements are often used when NASA expects substantial involvement during the project.
11) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
13) Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is broad. Government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and domestic and foreign institutions may submit proposals.
14) Are there restrictions on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No restrictions are stated. The solicitation indicates there are no restrictions on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
15) Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Yes, but there is an important policy constraint: collaborations involving non-U.S. organizations generally must be done on a "no exchange of funds" basis. In other words, NASA typically does not send funding to non-U.S. entities.
16) Where can non-U.S. organizations find guidance on participation rules?
Non-U.S. organizations are directed to guidance in NASA's NRA Guidebook, including sections addressing cases where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel requesting NASA support. The solicitation also notes that rare joint solicitations with non-U.S. partners may include additional rules.
17) How do I submit an application?
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.
18) Do I need to be registered in NSPIRES even if I submit through Grants.gov?
Yes. The organization must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether it submits through NSPIRES or Grants.gov. Organizations using Grants.gov must also be registered in Grants.gov.
19) Do principal investigators and co-investigators need NSPIRES accounts?
Yes. NASA stresses that principal investigators and any other named participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used.
20) Why does NASA emphasize starting registration early?
Because registration and system setup can take time. Applicants are encouraged to start early, familiarize themselves with the submission system, and confirm that all required accounts and authorizations are in place before the due date.
21) What were the key dates for this specific opportunity?
- Posted: July 24, 2014
- Application due date: September 25, 2014
- Archived: October 25, 2014
22) Where were amendments, updates, or clarifications posted?
NASA pointed applicants to NSPIRES for amendments and updates through February 2015, and also provided an archive page for clarifications and corrections.
23) Who should applicants contact for questions?
For program-specific questions, applicants were directed to the program officers listed for each ROSES element. For general ROSES policy and procedure questions, the solicitation listed Dr. Max Bernstein (SMD Lead for Research) as the point of contact via sara@nasa.gov.
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