ROSES 2016: Terrestrial Ecology: An Airborne Campaign for the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) | Apply Online

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ROSES 2016: Terrestrial Ecology: An Airborne Campaign for the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity issued under the ROSES 2016 omnibus solicitation (NASA Research Announcement NNH16ZDA001N). It sits within NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research portfolio and, while the specific program element highlighted is terrestrial ecology tied to ABoVE, the broader ROSES framework supports a wide range of space and Earth science research and technology work. In practical terms, NASA is inviting proposals that advance understanding of Earth system processes and improve the value of NASA observations, with ABoVE emphasizing the Arctic-boreal region and the use of airborne campaigns as a key way to collect and validate measurements relevant to ecosystem change and vulnerability.

The solicitation is intentionally broad about the kinds of work it will fund. It covers basic and applied research such as theory, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; planning and executing Earth surface observations and field campaigns; and creating or improving methods and technologies that can feed into future NASA missions. It also includes development of experiment techniques suitable for future flight missions, concepts for future missions, and advanced technologies tied to SMD objectives. Beyond direct observations, the opportunity explicitly welcomes laboratory and analytical work on samples, including terrestrial samples used to verify or support Earth-observing mission data, as well as determination of key parameters needed to interpret NASA data products. NASA also points to integrated Earth system modeling and applied information systems that translate Earth science data into societal benefit, which signals that proposals can range from fundamental process understanding all the way to tools that help people use NASA-derived information.

Funding levels and project scale can vary widely depending on the specific program element and the work proposed. NASA indicates that smaller, tightly focused efforts (like data analysis) may come in under 100,000 dollars per year, while larger, more complex activities (such as specialized experimental hardware development or extensive campaign support) can exceed 1 million dollars per year. The amount of funding available within each ROSES program element ranges from less than one million to several million dollars, which means NASA may select only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others, depending on program goals and the quality and quantity of submissions.

Award mechanisms are flexible, reflecting the diversity of the work and institutions involved. NASA may issue awards as grants or cooperative agreements, and in some cases may use contracts or interagency or intraagency transfers. Most awards are expected to run about three years, but some program elements allow up to five years, and others may require shorter periods. This is important for applicants because the expected timeline, reporting obligations, and level of NASA involvement can differ between a grant and a cooperative agreement, and also differ across ROSES appendices.

Eligibility is open-ended by design. Organizations of all types may apply, including domestic or foreign entities, government or private organizations, for-profit or nonprofit groups, and there are no restrictions on teaming arrangements. A key policy point for international participation is that NASA states investigations involving non-US organizations must be done on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, meaning NASA generally does not send money to non-US partners even if they participate scientifically. That has practical implications for budgeting and structuring collaborations, since foreign collaborators typically need their own funding sources.

Submission is electronic and must be handled by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals can be submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system or through Grants.gov, but registration in NSPIRES is required for all organizations planning to submit, and anyone submitting via Grants.gov must be registered there as well. All principal investigators and other key participants, including co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of where the proposal is submitted. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start registration and system familiarization early, since delays in account setup or authorization can easily become last-minute submission risks.

The opportunity points applicants to the ROSES appendices for the detailed program-element requirements, including the specific scope, evaluation factors, and any special instructions for the ABoVE airborne campaign and terrestrial ecology component. It also directs applicants to Tables 2 and 3 of ROSES 2016 for program names, due dates, and links to individual calls, and notes that amendments or additional program elements could be released through February 2017. Official updates are distributed through NSPIRES notifications and a NASA web archive for amendments, and NASA also maintains a ROSES-2016 FAQ page. For program-specific questions, applicants are directed to the relevant Program Officers listed in the appendices, while general policy and procedure questions can be sent to the SMD research contact (sara@nasa.gov). The posted opportunity lists an original and current closing date of August 1, 2016, and identifies the funding activity category as science and technology and other research and development under CFDA 43.001.

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