Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH15ZDA001N PDART
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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2015 Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools" 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 Jun 1, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2015. (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:
ROSES 2015 Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity under the larger Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2015 solicitation (NRA number NNH15ZDA001N). It is part of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research portfolio and supports basic and applied research and technology efforts that strengthen NASA science by improving how scientific data are preserved, restored, organized, accessed, and used. While PDART is the named program element in this listing, it sits within the broader ROSES framework that spans many kinds of SMD research activities, including theory and modeling, analysis of mission data, development of tools and techniques, and related enabling technologies across space and Earth science.
The scope of the overall ROSES 2015 NRA is intentionally wide and includes research using NASA science data from a range of platforms and missions (for example, spacecraft and suborbital investigations such as aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles). It also covers development of future mission concepts and experiment techniques, advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions, laboratory work involving extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret NASA Earth observations. Additional areas include determining physical and chemical parameters needed to analyze data and samples, conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, building integrated Earth system models, and creating applied information systems that help translate Earth science data into societal benefits. Within that context, PDART focuses on the data-side infrastructure and capabilities that make planetary science data easier to archive, recover, and work with over the long term.
Award sizes can vary widely depending on the scale of the proposed effort. The solicitation notes that smaller, focused projects may be funded at under $100,000 per year (typical of narrowly scoped data analysis or limited tool work), while large, complex activities can exceed $1 million per year (more characteristic of major development efforts). For each ROSES program element, the amount available for awards can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which means NASA may select anywhere from a small handful to several dozen proposals depending on the program's objectives and the strength and number of submissions. The usual period of performance is about four years, although some elements may allow shorter or longer projects, with a stated maximum of five years.
NASA may issue awards through several mechanisms depending on the applicant and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type: domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit organizations may all submit proposals, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, there is an important constraint for non-U.S. organizations: NASA policy generally requires that participation by non-U.S. organizations be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA does not typically provide funding directly to those non-U.S. entities. The notice also indicates that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, and it directs non-U.S. proposers to specific sections of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed instructions, including cases where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
All proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative, and submissions can be made through NASA's NSPIRES system or via Grants.gov. Registration requirements are emphasized: every organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES, and those submitting through Grants.gov must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES. In addition, all principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA encourages applicants to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative problems.
Key dates and administrative details for this PDART listing include a posted date of March 27, 2015, an original closing date of May 15, 2015, a current closing date of July 17, 2015, and an archive date of August 16, 2015. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, supports science and technology and other research and development, and is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The ROSES 2015 solicitation also points applicants to the appendices for program-specific requirements, with program names, due dates, and links organized in ROSES tables, and it advises researchers to monitor NSPIRES and NASA's ROSES web pages for amendments, clarifications, and corrections through February 2016, when the next ROSES solicitation was expected.
For help and policy questions, the notice directs general ROSES questions to Dr. Max Bernstein (Lead for Research, SMD) via sara@nasa.gov, while technical questions about a specific program element are typically handled by the program officers listed in the ROSES appendices and NASA's online program officer list.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2015 Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART)
1) What is the ROSES 2015 PDART opportunity?
ROSES 2015 Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2015 solicitation (NRA number NNH15ZDA001N). It is part of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research portfolio.
2) What does PDART support?
PDART supports basic and applied research and technology efforts that strengthen NASA science by improving how scientific data are preserved, restored, organized, accessed, and used. In practical terms, it focuses on data-side infrastructure and capabilities that make planetary science data easier to archive, recover, and work with over the long term.
3) How does PDART fit within ROSES 2015?
PDART is one program element within the broader ROSES 2015 framework. ROSES spans many SMD research activities, including theory and modeling, analysis of mission data, development of tools and techniques, and related enabling technologies across space and Earth science.
4) What kinds of research does ROSES 2015 cover overall?
The overall ROSES 2015 NRA has a wide scope and includes research using NASA science data from many platforms and missions (such as spacecraft and suborbital investigations including aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles). It also includes development of future mission concepts and experiment techniques, advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions, laboratory work involving extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret NASA Earth observations, determining physical and chemical parameters needed to analyze data and samples, Earth surface observations and field campaigns supporting NASA missions, integrated Earth system models, and applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits.
5) What is the primary focus of PDART within that broad scope?
Within the wide ROSES 2015 scope, PDART is centered on improving planetary science data stewardship: archiving, restoring, organizing, enabling access to, and improving usability of data over time.
6) What award sizes are expected?
Award sizes can vary widely based on the scope of the proposed effort. The solicitation notes that smaller, focused projects may be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex activities can exceed $1 million per year.
7) How much total funding is available?
For each ROSES program element, the amount available for awards can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars. This means NASA may select anywhere from a small handful to several dozen proposals depending on the program's objectives and the strength and number of submissions.
8) What is the typical period of performance?
The usual period of performance is about four years. Some program elements may allow shorter or longer projects, with a stated maximum of five years.
9) What funding mechanisms might NASA use for PDART/ROSES awards?
NASA may issue awards through several mechanisms depending on the applicant and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad by organizational type. Domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, and for-profit and non-profit organizations may submit proposals.
11) Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to participate?
Yes, the listing states that foreign entities may submit proposals. However, there is a major policy constraint: participation by non-U.S. organizations is generally required to be on a "no exchange of funds" basis, meaning NASA typically does not provide funding directly to those non-U.S. entities.
12) Does NASA fund non-U.S. institutions directly?
In general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. proposers are directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed instructions, including situations where a non-U.S. proposal involves U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
13) Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No restriction is stated on the number of proposals. The notice also indicates there is no stated restriction on teaming arrangements.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
15) How must proposals be submitted?
All proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative. Submissions can be made through NASA's NSPIRES system or via Grants.gov.
16) What registrations are required to submit?
Registration requirements are emphasized. Every organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES. If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES.
17) Do principal investigators and co-investigators need to register?
Yes. All principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
18) Why does NASA emphasize early registration?
NASA encourages applicants to register and become familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid last-minute administrative problems.
19) What are the key dates for this PDART listing?
The listing provides these dates: posted date of March 27, 2015; original closing date of May 15, 2015; current closing date of July 17, 2015; and archive date of August 16, 2015.
20) What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, supports science and technology and other research and development, and is listed under CFDA 43.001 (Science).
21) Where are the program-specific requirements and due dates described?
The ROSES 2015 solicitation points applicants to the appendices for program-specific requirements. Program names, due dates, and links are organized in ROSES tables.
22) Should applicants watch for amendments or updates?
Yes. The solicitation advises researchers to monitor NSPIRES and NASA's ROSES web pages for amendments, clarifications, and corrections through February 2016, when the next ROSES solicitation was expected.
23) Who should be contacted for general ROSES questions?
General ROSES questions are directed to Dr. Max Bernstein (Lead for Research, SMD) via sara@nasa.gov.
24) Who answers technical questions about PDART specifically?
Technical questions about a specific program element are typically handled by the program officers listed in the ROSES appendices and in NASA's online program officer list.
25) What solicitation is PDART associated with?
PDART is part of the ROSES 2015 solicitation under NRA number NNH15ZDA001N.
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