Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH15ZDA001N SSW
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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 Workings" 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 14, 2015 and posted on May 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 Workings (SSW), Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZDA001N, is part of NASA's annual omnibus Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation managed by NASA Headquarters for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The opportunity is designed to fund a wide range of basic and applied research that strengthens NASA science missions, with an emphasis on the kinds of investigations that help NASA interpret mission data, develop new mission-enabling methods, and mature technologies and concepts that feed future missions. While the specific "Solar System Workings" program element focuses on advancing understanding of how solar system bodies and processes work, the ROSES umbrella described in the announcement spans many related areas of SMD science and technology development, and the specific topics, requirements, and due dates are defined in the ROSES appendices and tables referenced in the notice.
The scope of work is intentionally broad and includes theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; development and use of suborbital and near-space platforms such as aircraft, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles; and the creation of new experiment techniques suitable for future NASA missions. It also supports development of concepts for future SMD missions, advancement of technologies relevant to those missions, and laboratory and analytical work on samples. That sample-focused work can include both extraterrestrial materials returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth system observations. Additional supported activities described in the solicitation include determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze spaceflight data and samples, conducting Earth surface observations and field campaigns that directly support SMD mission science, developing integrated Earth system models, and building applied information systems that translate Earth science research into usable societal applications. In practice, this means proposals can range from primarily analytical studies (for example, reanalyzing archived mission data with new models) to efforts that are more development-heavy (for example, advancing instrument or experiment hardware for future flight opportunities), as long as they align with the objectives of the specific ROSES program element being targeted.
NASA notes that award sizes can vary substantially depending on the nature of the work. Smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis may be funded at under $100,000 per year, while larger, more complex activities such as development of science experiment hardware can exceed $1,000,000 per year. The amount available for any given program element within ROSES typically ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which can translate into just a few awards for some elements or several dozen for others, depending on priorities and the number of meritorious proposals received. The typical period of performance is four years, though some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations, with a stated maximum of five years.
Awards may be issued using several different mechanisms depending on the proposing organization and the program's needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The solicitation is open to a wide set of applicants: organizations of every type may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit institutions, and there is no stated restriction on the number of proposals an organization may submit or on teaming arrangements. However, NASA emphasizes an important policy for international participation: investigations involving non-US organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA typically does not provide funding to non-US institutions. The eligibility language also indicates that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES, and that in general NASA provides funding only to US institutions, with specific guidance for non-US participation contained in NASA's Guidebook for Proposers and any special instructions included in jointly issued calls.
Operationally, the opportunity requires electronic proposal submission by the due date associated with the specific program element, and submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov, but in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES; organizations using Grants.gov must be registered in both systems. The registration process must identify the authorized organizational representative(s), and all principal investigators and other key participants (such as co-investigators) must have NSPIRES registrations regardless of the submission pathway. NASA strongly encourages applicants to begin registrations and system familiarization early, because delays in account setup or authorization can interfere with on-time submission.
Key administrative details in the notice include the CFDA number (43.001, Science), the absence of a cost-sharing requirement, and the posted and closing dates associated with this particular listing (posted May 14, 2015; an original closing date of June 11, 2015; a current closing date shown as September 10, 2015; and an archive date of October 10, 2015). Because ROSES is structured as a suite of program elements with different deadlines, NASA directs applicants to the ROSES tables and appendices for the names of individual calls, their specific due dates, and any program-element-specific rules. The notice also points applicants to NASA's ROSES web pages for amendments, clarifications, corrections, and frequently asked questions, and encourages interested parties to monitor NSPIRES or subscribe to notifications for updates through February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES solicitation was planned. For general policy and procedural questions, the announcement lists a point of contact in SMD research management (Max Bernstein) via the SARA email address.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROSES 2015 Solar System Workings (SSW)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
ROSES 2015 Solar System Workings (SSW), Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZDA001N, is a NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation. It is managed by NASA Headquarters under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and is part of NASA's annual omnibus call for research proposals.
2) What is the purpose of ROSES and the Solar System Workings (SSW) element?
ROSES is designed to fund a broad range of basic and applied research that strengthens NASA science missions. The SSW program element specifically focuses on advancing understanding of how solar system bodies and processes work, while the broader ROSES umbrella spans many related SMD science and technology development areas.
3) What types of activities are within the scope of this opportunity?
The scope is intentionally broad and can include:
- Theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data (including reanalysis of archived mission data using new models).
- Development and use of suborbital and near-space platforms, such as aircraft, scientific balloons, sounding rockets, the International Space Station, CubeSats, and reusable suborbital vehicles.
- Creation of new experiment techniques suitable for future NASA missions.
- Development of concepts for future SMD missions.
- Advancement of technologies relevant to future SMD missions (including maturing technologies and concepts that feed future missions).
- Laboratory and analytical work on samples, including extraterrestrial materials returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth system observations.
- Determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze spaceflight data and samples.
- Earth surface observations and field campaigns that directly support SMD mission science.
- Development of integrated Earth system models.
- Building applied information systems that translate Earth science research into usable societal applications.
4) Does a proposal have to be only “Solar System” focused?
The notice explains that SSW focuses on solar system bodies and processes, but ROSES as a whole spans many SMD science and technology areas. Specific topics, requirements, and due dates are defined in the ROSES appendices and tables referenced in the notice, and proposals should align with the objectives of the specific ROSES program element being targeted.
5) Where are the specific research topics, requirements, and due dates defined?
They are defined in the ROSES appendices and tables referenced in the notice. NASA directs applicants to consult the ROSES tables and appendices for the names of individual calls, their specific due dates, and any program-element-specific rules.
6) How large are awards expected to be?
Award sizes can vary substantially depending on the nature of the work. The notice indicates that smaller, focused efforts such as data analysis may be funded at under $100,000 per year, while larger and more complex activities such as development of science experiment hardware can exceed $1,000,000 per year.
7) How much total funding is available?
The amount available for any given ROSES program element typically ranges from less than $1 million to several million dollars. This can translate into only a few awards for some elements or several dozen for others, depending on priorities and the number of meritorious proposals received.
8) What is the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance is four years. Some program elements may specify shorter or longer durations, with a stated maximum of five years.
9) What types of award mechanisms might NASA use?
Awards may be issued using several mechanisms depending on the proposing organization and NASA's needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
The solicitation is open to a wide set of applicants. Organizations of every type may apply, including domestic and foreign entities, government and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit institutions.
11) Are there restrictions on the number of proposals an organization can submit or on teaming arrangements?
The notice states there is no restriction on the number of proposals an organization may submit and no stated restriction on teaming arrangements.
12) Can non-U.S. organizations receive NASA funding under this opportunity?
NASA emphasizes a policy for international participation: investigations involving non-U.S. organizations are generally conducted on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA typically does not provide funding to non-U.S. institutions. The notice also indicates that, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, with specific guidance for non-U.S. participation contained in NASA's Guidebook for Proposers and any special instructions included in jointly issued calls.
13) What registration and affiliation requirements apply to proposers?
The eligibility language indicates that proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in NSPIRES.
14) How do proposals have to be submitted?
Electronic proposal submission is required by the due date associated with the specific program element. Submissions must be made by an authorized organizational representative.
15) Where can proposals be submitted (NSPIRES vs. Grants.gov)?
Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov. However, in either case the organization must be registered in NSPIRES. Organizations using Grants.gov must be registered in both systems.
16) Who needs to be registered in NSPIRES?
The registration process must identify the authorized organizational representative(s). In addition, all principal investigators and other key participants (such as co-investigators) must have NSPIRES registrations regardless of the submission pathway.
17) Why does NASA recommend starting registration early?
NASA strongly encourages applicants to begin registrations and system familiarization early because delays in account setup or authorization can interfere with on-time submission.
18) Is cost sharing required?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost-sharing requirement.
19) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 43.001 (Science).
20) What are the posted and closing dates shown in the notice?
The listing shows a posted date of May 14, 2015. It also references an original closing date of June 11, 2015, a current closing date shown as September 10, 2015, and an archive date of October 10, 2015. Because ROSES includes multiple program elements with different deadlines, applicants are directed to the ROSES tables and appendices for the specific due dates that apply to the program element they are targeting.
21) Where should applicants look for amendments, clarifications, corrections, and FAQs?
The notice points applicants to NASA's ROSES web pages for amendments, clarifications, corrections, and frequently asked questions. It also encourages monitoring NSPIRES or subscribing to notifications for updates.
22) How long should applicants expect updates to be posted?
The notice encourages interested parties to monitor updates through February 2016, when a subsequent ROSES solicitation was planned.
23) Who is the point of contact for general policy and procedural questions?
For general policy and procedural questions, the announcement lists a point of contact in SMD research management (Max Bernstein) via the SARA email address.
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