ROSES 2020: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry | NNH20ZDA001N OBB

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ROSES 2020: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry is a NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research funding opportunity released as part of NASA's annual Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2020 omnibus solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NNH20ZDA001N). Being part of an "omnibus" NASA Research Announcement means this is one program element within a much larger umbrella announcement that contains many separate research topics, each with its own scope, instructions, points of contact, and deadlines. This specific element focuses on ocean biology and ocean biogeochemistry, which generally covers research and technology development that improves the scientific understanding of ocean ecosystems, biological productivity, biogeochemical cycles (such as carbon and nutrients), and related Earth system interactions, typically with strong connections to NASA Earth observations, remote sensing, and modeling. The synopsis itself is generic across ROSES elements, so applicants are expected to consult the program-element PDF in NSPIRES to see the exact scientific topics sought, required proposal structure, evaluation criteria, and any element-specific constraints.

A key administrative detail is that this element requests a Notice of Intent (NOI), due through NSPIRES by April 30, 2020. The full proposal closing date shown in the opportunity listing is July 23, 2020, and proposers are directed to the full ROSES 2020 posting and the element-specific PDF on NSPIRES for the authoritative requirements. NASA uses the NOI to help plan the peer-review process (for example, estimating proposal volume and matching reviewers), and it is typically submitted ahead of the full proposal package in the NSPIRES system NASA uses for proposal submission and tracking.

Funding is offered under CFDA 43.001 and may be issued as a grant or cooperative agreement (both are listed as eligible funding instruments here), with the specific instrument depending on the nature of the work and NASA's anticipated level of involvement. While ROSES as a whole can also use contracts and other transfer mechanisms, most extramural awards coming out of ROSES are grants, and many ROSES elements explicitly exclude contracts because they are not a good fit for competitively selected research. Periods of performance are usually three years across ROSES, though some elements allow up to five years or require shorter timelines; the exact term for Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry is governed by the element text. The listing shows an "award ceiling" of 0, which typically signals that a fixed cap is not stated in the Grants.gov synopsis and that applicants need to rely on the element guidance (and NASA norms for the specific topic area) for expected budget scale and limits.

Eligibility under ROSES is generally broad, commonly allowing proposals from many organization types (government, academia, non-profit, and for-profit), and it often includes both domestic and foreign entities with certain conditions and caveats spelled out in the solicitation. ROSES also typically does not restrict teaming arrangements, which allows partnerships among universities, private companies, research institutes, and other organizations when appropriate. Because eligibility can vary by element and by NASA policy constraints (including those affecting foreign participation or specific cost principles), the definitive eligibility language is found in the ROSES 2020 main solicitation and the Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry element document.

Applicants are instructed to find the element-specific call text by navigating the ROSES 2020 tables (Tables 2 or 3) on the ROSES solicitation site, selecting the program element title, and downloading the PDF listed under "Announcement Documents" on the NSPIRES element page. NASA emphasizes that each element has its own technical scope and point of contact, so questions about the science content should go to the program officer(s) listed for that element (either in the key information table or in NASA's program officer list), while general ROSES policy and procedure questions can be directed to the ROSES help channels, including the SMD research mailbox and the ROSES FAQ page. NASA also notes that ROSES is updated through amendments and new elements over time, and proposers can stay informed via NSPIRES email subscriptions, the ROSES RSS feed, and the ROSES due-date calendar.

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2020: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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