NASA ROSES 2012 Grant for Earth Science Technologies

This NASA grant seeks proposals for basic and applied research in Earth and space sciences, covering areas like data analysis, development of technologies, integrated Earth system models, and societal applications. Funding ranges from under $100K to over $1M per year for activities supporting NASA Research Programs in Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. The grant supports various types of organizations worldwide, with proposals due between May 4, 2012, and March 22, 2013. Awards may be in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or transfers, lasting up to four years, depending on program objectives. For more details, visit the NASA Research Opportunities homepage.

Opportunity ID: 202174

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	NNH12ZDA001N-INVEST
Funding Opportunity Title::	ROSES 2012: In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	43.001 — Science
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Sep 18, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 27, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 27, 2012
Archive Date::	Dec 27, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

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.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	NASA Headquarters
Description::	NNH12ZDA001N, entitled “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences – 2012 (ROSES-2012),” will be available on or about February 14, 2012, by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listing “Solicitations” to “Open Solicitations.” This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, suborbital rocket, and commercial reusable rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this ROSES NRA range from less than one to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is four years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of five years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on the number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds. Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on May 4, 2012, and continue through March 22, 2013. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested for most program elements, with the first such due date being March 16, 2012. Electronic submission of proposals is required by the respective due dates for each program element and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this ROSES NRA must be registered with NSPIRES; organizations that intend to submit proposals via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov, in addition to being registered with NSPIRES. Such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. All principal investigators and other participants (e.g., co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission system. Potential proposers and proposing organizations are urged to access the system(s) well in advance of the proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested information. Details of the solicited programs are given in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA. Proposal due dates are given in Tables 2 and 3 of this ROSES NRA. Interested proposers should monitor http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for additional new programs or amendments to this ROSES NRA through February 2013, at which time release of a subsequent ROSES NRA is planned. A web archive (and RSS feed) for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to this ROSES NRA will be available at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2012/ Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual Program Officers listed in the Summary of Key Information for each program element in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA, while questions concerning general ROSES NRA policies and procedures may be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: sara@nasa.gov; Telephone: 202-358-0879.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	43.001
Competition ID:	INVEST12
Competition Title:	INVEST12 Proposals
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00147851
Opening Date:	Sep 18, 2012
Closing Date:	Nov 27, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Michael Pasciuto
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] NASA – Other Project Information [V1.0] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] NASA – PI and AOR [V1.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NASA – Senior/Key Person Supplemental Data Sheet [V1.0]
optional_forms	NASA – Senior/Key Person Supplemental Data Sheet [V1.0]

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