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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 Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations" 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 Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO), funding opportunity number NNH15ZDA001N, is a NASA Headquarters grant solicitation released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) umbrella. The overall purpose of ROSES is to fund basic and applied research that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Within that larger framework, PICASSO focuses on advancing planetary instrument concepts and related technologies that can improve how the solar system is observed and studied, helping mature ideas that could later feed into future NASA missions and investigations.
The solicitation is intentionally broad in the kinds of work it supports, spanning both space science and Earth science enabling research. It explicitly includes efforts such as theory development, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data, as well as work tied to a wide range of flight and suborbital platforms like aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles. It also covers the development of experiment techniques and instrument or measurement approaches suitable for future space missions, the development of concepts for future missions, and the advancement of technologies relevant to NASA science objectives. On the laboratory and ground side, the call also encompasses methods and lab analysis for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, plus terrestrial sample work that helps interpret or validate space-based observations. In addition, it includes the determination of atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze remote sensing or in situ data, Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and creation of applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits. In other words, while PICASSO is a named program element, it sits inside a much larger ROSES structure where each appendix-defined element has its own scope, requirements, and due dates.
Funding levels vary widely based on the scope of the proposed work. NASA indicates that small, focused efforts such as discrete data analysis activities may come in under $100,000 per year, while large, complex efforts such as the development of science experiment hardware can exceed $1,000,000 per year. Across the different program elements included in ROSES, the total funds available per element can range from under $1 million to several million dollars, which means NASA may select anywhere from just a few proposals to several dozen, depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of submissions. The typical period of performance is four years, though some elements may allow shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years.
Awards may be issued through several different mechanisms depending on the organization and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is open in the sense that organizations of many types may apply, including government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and both domestic and foreign institutions, with no restriction on the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, NASA notes a key policy constraint for non-U.S. participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis, and non-U.S. applicants are directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules and special cases (including situations where non-U.S. proposals involve U.S. personnel requesting NASA support).
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Proposals can be submitted through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov, but in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES, and if using Grants.gov it must be registered there as well. The registration must identify the organization’s authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit proposals. All investigators listed on the proposal, including the principal investigator and co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission portal is used. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start registrations and system familiarization early to avoid last-minute issues.
Key administrative dates for this specific posting include a posted date of August 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2015, and an archive date of October 14, 2015. Because ROSES is structured as a collection of program elements, the solicitation points applicants to the ROSES appendices and the tables listing specific calls, due dates, and links (Tables 2 and 3) for element-by-element requirements. NASA also instructs proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and new elements through February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES solicitation was planned, and provides web locations for an amendment archive and FAQs. For questions, the announcement directs general ROSES policy and procedure inquiries to the SMD research contact (Max Bernstein) via sara@nasa.gov, while program-element-specific questions are to be addressed to the relevant program officers listed in the appendices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is ROSES 2015 PICASSO (Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations)?
ROSES 2015 PICASSO is a NASA Headquarters grant solicitation released under NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) umbrella. The PICASSO program element focuses on advancing planetary instrument concepts and related technologies that improve how the solar system is observed and studied, with the goal of maturing ideas that could feed into future NASA missions and investigations.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is NNH15ZDA001N.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is NASA (NASA Headquarters), through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) under the ROSES solicitation framework.
What is the overall purpose of ROSES?
The overall purpose of ROSES is to fund basic and applied research that supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD).
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The solicitation is broad and includes many kinds of work across space science and Earth science enabling research. Examples explicitly mentioned include theory development, modeling, analysis of SMD science data, and development/advancement of technologies relevant to NASA science objectives. It also covers development of experiment techniques and instrument or measurement approaches suitable for future space missions, and development of concepts for future missions.
Does the scope include work beyond planetary science instrument concepts?
Yes. While PICASSO is a named program element focused on planetary instrument concepts, the solicitation text describes ROSES as intentionally broad and spanning both space science and Earth science enabling research. It notes that each program element defined in the ROSES appendices has its own scope, requirements, and due dates.
What platforms and environments are included in the supported work?
The opportunity explicitly references a wide range of flight and suborbital platforms, including aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station (ISS), CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles.
Does this solicitation support laboratory and sample analysis work?
Yes. It includes methods and lab analysis for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial sample work that helps interpret or validate space-based observations. It also includes determination of atomic or compositional parameters needed to analyze remote sensing or in situ data.
Does it include Earth science-related work?
Yes. The described scope includes Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA science missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and creation of applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefits.
How much funding is available per award?
Funding levels vary widely by scope. NASA indicates small, focused efforts (such as discrete data analysis activities) may be under $100,000 per year, while large, complex efforts (such as development of science experiment hardware) can exceed $1,000,000 per year.
How much total funding is available?
Across different ROSES program elements, the total funds available per element can range from under $1 million to several million dollars. This affects how many proposals NASA may select (from a few to several dozen), depending on priorities and the quality/quantity of submissions.
What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is four years. Some elements may allow shorter or longer periods, up to a maximum of five years.
What funding mechanisms might NASA use for awards?
Awards may be issued through multiple mechanisms depending on the organization and the nature of the work, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to many organization types, including government and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and both domestic and foreign institutions.
Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization can submit?
No restriction on the number of proposals is stated, and the solicitation also notes no restriction on teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Yes, but with an important policy constraint: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis. Non-U.S. applicants are directed to consult the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules and special cases, including situations involving U.S. personnel requesting NASA support.
How do we submit a proposal?
Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Proposals may be submitted through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov.
Is NSPIRES registration required even if submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. The organization must be registered in NSPIRES in either case. If submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must also be registered in Grants.gov.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
All investigators listed on the proposal must be registered in NSPIRES, including the principal investigator (PI) and any co-investigators, regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal in the electronic system?
The proposal must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. The organization registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit proposals.
Why does NASA recommend starting registrations early?
NASA strongly encourages applicants to begin registrations and familiarize themselves with the systems early to avoid last-minute issues.
What are the key dates for this posting?
The posted date is August 18, 2015. The original and current closing date is September 14, 2015. The archive date is October 14, 2015.
Where can applicants find element-by-element requirements and due dates?
The solicitation points applicants to the ROSES appendices and to the tables listing specific calls, due dates, and links (Tables 2 and 3) for program-element requirements.
Can the solicitation be amended after it is posted?
Yes. Applicants are instructed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and for new elements through February 2016, and the solicitation references web locations for an amendment archive and FAQs.
Who should we contact for general ROSES policy and procedure questions?
General ROSES policy and procedure inquiries are directed to the SMD research contact, Max Bernstein, via sara@nasa.gov.
Who should we contact for questions about a specific program element (such as PICASSO requirements)?
Program-element-specific questions are to be addressed to the relevant program officers listed in the ROSES appendices.
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