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Opportunity Summary:

The ROSES 2015 CloudSat and CALIPSO Science Team Recompete opportunity is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation, issued under the omnibus NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH15ZDA001N. In practical terms, it is a competed call for research and related activities that support NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD), with this specific element tied to the CloudSat and CALIPSO science team work. ROSES, as a framework, is meant to fund both basic and applied research across NASA space and Earth science priorities, so proposals can range from straightforward science data analysis to larger, multi-year efforts that may involve instrument or technology development aligned with NASA mission needs.

The scope described for ROSES 2015 is intentionally broad and covers many kinds of work NASA relies on to get scientific value from its missions. That includes theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and use of airborne and suborbital platforms (such as aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, CubeSats, and investigations on the International Space Station); development of new experiment techniques and technologies that could feed into future missions; and formulation of mission concepts and advanced technologies relevant to SMD objectives. It also includes laboratory and analytical work on extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, plus terrestrial samples used to validate and interpret Earth-observing mission measurements. On the Earth science side, the solicitation also highlights field campaigns supporting SMD missions, integrated Earth system model development, and applied research systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefit (for example, decision-support tools or information systems built around NASA data products). While the specific CloudSat and CALIPSO recompete element would focus on those missions and their science priorities, it sits inside this larger ROSES structure and follows the same general policies and submission rules.

Funding levels can vary widely depending on what is proposed. NASA notes that smaller, focused efforts (like a limited analysis study) might come in under $100,000 per year, while extensive activities (such as development of science experiment hardware) can exceed $1 million per year. The amount available for any given ROSES program element typically ranges from less than $1 million up to several million dollars, which means NASA may select anywhere from only a few proposals to several dozen, depending on program goals and the quality and relevance of the submissions received. Awards can be made using different instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the choice driven by the proposer type and the specific requirements of the work.

The usual period of performance is about four years, though some program elements may specify different timeframes, and NASA indicates that the maximum period is generally five years. Eligibility is broad in the sense that organizations of many types may submit, including government and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and both domestic and foreign organizations, with no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. At the same time, NASA emphasizes a key policy point for non-US participation: investigations involving non-US organizations must be conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA funding typically goes to US institutions, and foreign entities participate without receiving NASA funds (with special rules and exceptions described in the NASA Guidebook for Proposers and in any jointly issued solicitations). Proposers are directed to consult the NRA Guidebook sections referenced in the announcement for detailed instructions, especially for situations where non-US organizations are involved and NASA support is requested for US personnel.

Submission is electronic only and must be made by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov, but NSPIRES registration is required in all cases. If using Grants.gov, the organization must be registered with Grants.gov as well as NSPIRES. The announcement stresses that principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission pathway is used, and it encourages applicants to start registration and system familiarization well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute issues.

Key administrative details for this specific posting include the funding opportunity number NNH15ZDA001N and the title "ROSES 2015 CloudSat and CALIPSO Science Team Recompete." It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity in the science and technology and other research and development area (CFDA 43.001, Science), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015, and an archive date of August 30, 2015. Because ROSES is a living solicitation that can be amended, NASA also points applicants to NSPIRES for updates and to a web archive and RSS feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections through roughly February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES NRA was expected. For program-specific questions, applicants are directed to the relevant program officers listed in the ROSES appendices and program officer directory, while general ROSES policy and procedural questions are routed to the SMD research lead contact (Max Bernstein) via sara@nasa.gov.

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