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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2013 "Terra and Aqua Algorithms and Existing Data Products" (funding opportunity number NNH13ZDA001N, tag TERAQEA) is a NASA Headquarters grant opportunity released under the broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013) NASA Research Announcement. The overall ROSES 2013 solicitation is designed to fund both basic and applied research and technology development that supports NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. This particular element sits within that larger framework and is aimed at research that advances the scientific value, quality, and usability of data products and algorithms associated with the Terra and Aqua Earth-observing satellite missions, especially work that leverages existing data products and improves how they are generated, validated, analyzed, or applied.

The announcement emphasizes a wide range of eligible work that NASA commonly funds through ROSES, including theory and modeling, analysis of NASA science data, and the development or refinement of methods and technologies tied to current and future missions. While ROSES spans everything from aircraft and balloon investigations to advanced mission technologies and laboratory analysis related to returned or terrestrial samples, the Terra/Aqua "Algorithms and Existing Data Products" focus is most directly aligned with efforts like improving retrieval algorithms, enhancing calibration/validation approaches, reprocessing and assessment of long-term data records, intercomparison with other sensors or measurements, uncertainty characterization, and strengthening data products so they are more scientifically reliable and useful to the broader community. The solicitation also signals interest in work that helps translate Earth science data into practical societal applications, such as tools and information systems that make Earth observations more actionable for decision-making, provided those efforts remain aligned with NASA objectives and data.

In terms of award structure, NASA indicates substantial flexibility. Funding instruments may include grants and cooperative agreements (and in some cases contracts or interagency transfers) depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work. Typical performance periods are about four years, with some program elements allowing shorter or longer periods up to a maximum of five years. Budget levels can vary widely: smaller projects focused on limited data analysis might be funded at under $100,000 per year, while large, complex efforts (for example, extensive development activities) can exceed $1 million per year. The total funding available within each ROSES program element can range from under $1 million to several million dollars, with the number of awards depending on program priorities and the quality and quantity of proposals received.

Eligibility is broad in the sense that organizations of many types may apply, including academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, private companies, and government entities. However, the practical funding rule highlighted in the opportunity is that NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations may participate only under NASA's "no exchange of funds" policy, meaning they typically must support their participation with non-NASA funding. The solicitation points proposers to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (including Appendix B and other referenced sections) for the specific requirements and exceptions that can apply to international participation, especially when proposals involve U.S. personnel who would request NASA support while collaborating with non-U.S. organizations.

The posting information for this specific opportunity shows it as a discretionary program in the science and technology and other research and development category (CFDA 43.001, Science), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 1, 2013, and an archive date of July 31, 2013. Across ROSES more generally, proposers are encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent for many program elements and to pay close attention to the due dates listed in the ROSES tables and appendices, since different elements can have different schedules.

Operationally, proposals must be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov, and submission must be completed by an authorized organizational representative. Registration requirements are a key compliance detail: every organization intending to submit must be registered in NSPIRES, and if submitting through Grants.gov, the organization must be registered there as well. In addition, all investigators and participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of the submission route. NASA strongly advises starting registrations and learning the submission systems well ahead of the deadline to avoid last-minute administrative problems.

For applicants trying to find the authoritative requirements for the Terra/Aqua algorithms and existing data products element, the solicitation directs them to the ROSES 2013 appendices, where each program element includes a summary of key information and identifies the relevant program officer. The opportunity also points to NASA's ROSES web pages and NSPIRES for amendments, clarifications, and updates, and it provides a headquarters point of contact for general ROSES policies and procedures: Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, reachable via sara@nasa.gov and the listed phone number.

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