Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH15ZDA001N SSO
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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 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 Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Mar 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 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 Solar System Observations is part of NASA Headquarters larger Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2015 omnibus solicitation (NRA NNH15ZDA001N) run by NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The opportunity is meant to fund a wide range of basic and applied research that supports NASA science missions and the broader SMD research portfolio. In practical terms, this call is set up to pay for the kind of work that turns NASA mission data and observations into science results, and also for the enabling research and technology that makes future observations and missions possible.
The scope is intentionally broad and spans most of the research pipeline. It includes theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; development and use of observing platforms such as aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, investigations on the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital or reusable launch vehicle efforts. It also covers the development of new experiment techniques and instrument concepts suitable for future SMD missions, along with advanced technologies that would directly benefit NASA science objectives. On the laboratory and ground-truth side, it supports methods and lab analysis for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that help validate or interpret NASA observations. It further includes work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements and returned samples. In the Earth science context included under ROSES, it also allows Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied systems that translate research data into societal uses. The specific “program elements” actually solicited (including Solar System Observations) are defined in the ROSES appendices, with individual topics, requirements, and due dates listed in the solicitation tables.
Funding levels vary widely because the solicitation is designed to cover everything from small analysis projects to major hardware or technology development efforts. Typical awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks like data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, resource-intensive activities such as development of science experiment hardware. Budgets available within each program element range from less than $1 million to several million dollars total, which means NASA may select only a handful of proposals in some elements or several dozen in others, depending on objectives and the strength of submissions. Awards may be issued in several legal forms, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the instrument chosen based on the proposing organization and program needs.
The expected project length is generally four years, though some program elements may be shorter or longer, with an overall maximum period of performance of five years. Eligibility is broad in the sense that NASA allows proposals from many organization types (government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, domestic or foreign) and does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements. However, NASA’s funding policy typically limits direct funding to U.S. institutions; non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA’s “no exchange of funds” policy (meaning each side funds its own work), unless a particular jointly issued NRA specifies different terms. Foreign proposers are directed to specific sections of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, especially for arrangements that involve U.S. personnel where NASA funding is requested.
Operationally, proposals must be submitted electronically, and submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals can be submitted through NASA’s NSPIRES system or via Grants.gov, but in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES. If using Grants.gov, registration in Grants.gov is also required. All principal investigators and other proposal participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission route. NASA strongly encourages prospective teams to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well before deadlines to avoid administrative delays. Applicants are also expected to track amendments and updates to the ROSES 2015 solicitation through NSPIRES and NASA’s ROSES web archive, since NASA may issue clarifications, corrections, or add new program elements up through roughly February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES NRA was planned.
Key administrative details from the posted opportunity record include the Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZDA001N (SSO), CFDA 43.001 (Science), no cost sharing requirement, and the listed posting and closeout timeline in 2015 (posted March 2, 2015; original closing date April 10, 2015; current closing date shown as June 12, 2015; archived July 12, 2015). Questions about general ROSES policies and procedures were directed to the SMD research office contact (Max Bernstein) via the provided email channel, while questions on specific program elements were to be handled by the program officers identified in the appendices for each element.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2015 Solar System Observations (SSO)
What is “ROSES 2015 Solar System Observations”?
ROSES 2015 Solar System Observations (SSO) is a program element within NASA Headquarters' larger Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2015 omnibus solicitation. It sits under the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and is part of the broader ROSES 2015 NRA identified as NNH15ZDA001N.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is intended to support a wide range of basic and applied research aligned with NASA science missions and the broader SMD research portfolio. Practically, it is designed to fund work that turns NASA mission data and observations into science results, as well as enabling research and technology that helps make future observations and missions possible.
Is the scope narrow or broad?
The scope is intentionally broad and spans most of the research pipeline, ranging from analysis and modeling work through development of observing platforms, instruments, techniques, and advanced technologies that directly support NASA science objectives.
What kinds of research activities are supported?
Based on the solicitation description, supported activities can include theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; development and use of observing platforms (such as aircraft campaigns, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, investigations on the International Space Station, CubeSats, and other suborbital or reusable launch vehicle efforts); and development of new experiment techniques and instrument concepts suitable for future SMD missions.
Does this call support technology or hardware development?
Yes. The opportunity includes development of instrument concepts, new experiment techniques, and advanced technologies that would directly benefit NASA science objectives. Funding levels can scale up to large, resource-intensive activities such as development of science experiment hardware.
Does the opportunity include laboratory or sample-analysis work?
Yes. The scope includes methods and laboratory analysis for extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, and also terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret NASA observations. It also includes work to determine atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space-based measurements and returned samples.
Does ROSES 2015 also include Earth science work?
Yes. In the Earth science context included under ROSES, the scope allows Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD missions, development of integrated Earth system models, and applied systems that translate research data into societal uses.
Where do I find the specific topics and requirements for Solar System Observations (SSO)?
The specific program elements solicited (including Solar System Observations), along with individual topics, requirements, and due dates, are defined in the ROSES appendices and listed in the solicitation tables.
How much funding is available per award?
Funding levels vary widely. Typical awards can be under $100,000 per year for narrow, focused tasks like data analysis, and can exceed $1 million per year for large, resource-intensive activities such as development of science experiment hardware.
How large are the budgets within each program element?
Budgets available within each program element can range from less than $1 million to several million dollars total. Depending on objectives and the strength of submissions, NASA may select only a handful of proposals in some elements or several dozen in others.
What types of award instruments might NASA use?
Awards may be issued as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The specific instrument is chosen based on the proposing organization and NASA program needs.
What is the expected project period of performance?
The expected project length is generally four years. Some program elements may be shorter or longer, but the overall maximum period of performance is five years.
Is cost sharing required?
No. The posted opportunity record indicates there is no cost sharing requirement.
Who is eligible to submit a proposal?
Eligibility is described as broad, allowing proposals from many organization types (government or private, for-profit or nonprofit, domestic or foreign). The solicitation also notes that NASA does not restrict the number of proposals or teaming arrangements.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Non-U.S. organizations may participate under NASA's “no exchange of funds” policy, meaning each side funds its own work, unless a jointly issued NRA specifies different terms. The opportunity description also notes that NASA's funding policy typically limits direct funding to U.S. institutions.
Where can foreign proposers find additional rules?
Foreign proposers are directed to specific sections of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for detailed rules, particularly for arrangements involving U.S. personnel where NASA funding is requested.
How do proposals need to be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically, and submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative.
What systems can be used to submit the application?
Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or via Grants.gov. However, in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES. If using Grants.gov, Grants.gov registration is also required.
Do individual team members need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. All principal investigators and other proposal participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether submission is made through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Why does NASA recommend registering early?
NASA strongly encourages teams to register and become familiar with NSPIRES and Grants.gov well before deadlines to avoid administrative delays.
How do I track changes or amendments to the solicitation?
Applicants are expected to track amendments and updates through NSPIRES and NASA's ROSES web archive, since NASA may issue clarifications, corrections, or add new program elements up through roughly February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES NRA was planned.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NNH15ZDA001N (SSO).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided in the posted opportunity record is 43.001 (Science).
What were the key dates shown for this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists: posted March 2, 2015; original closing date April 10, 2015; current closing date shown as June 12, 2015; and archived July 12, 2015.
Who should I contact with questions about ROSES policies and procedures?
Questions about general ROSES policies and procedures were directed to the SMD research office contact (Max Bernstein) via the provided email channel.
Who should I contact with questions about a specific program element?
Questions on specific program elements are handled by the program officers identified in the appendices for each element.
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