NNH21ZDA001N-CSSFP: ROSES 2021: Citizen Science Seed Funding Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: ROSES 2025: D.10 Astrophysics Theory (NNH25ZDA001N-ATP). Status: Closes February 3, 2027 (88 days left). It is in our archive of NASA Headquarters notices from 2021.
NASA Headquarters offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 12, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNH22ZDA001N-CSSFP | February 14, 2022 | Closed January 24, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 20, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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 the Guidebook for Proposers (https://www.nasa.gov/offices/ocfo/gpc/regulations_and_guidance) 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 reference 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
NOTICE: Amended October 22, 2021. This amendment releases revised text and new due dates for this program element. This is a total text replacement, i.e., the numerous changes since the prior version are not tracked, so please read the text carefully. Optional Notices of Intent are requested by November 22, 2021, and 6-page proposals are due January 21, 2022. The major changes are as follows: 1. Proposals relevant to Biological and Physical Science (BPS) division are now accepted and up to $100K is available to support these proposals. BPS proposals must focus on GeneLab and/or Physical Sciences Informatics databases. 2. Previous CSSFP grantees may apply to the program again, but the call now has a goal of expanding the pool of scientists who use citizen science techniques in their science investigations. Furthermore, to be compliant, proposed projects must be new or heading into a critical transition. 3. The proposal must demonstrate that the team possesses appropriate expertise both to conduct science and to foster broad participation, communication, and dissemination of results. The proposal must describe the technical approach and methodology to be employed in conducting the proposed work and the perceived impact of the proposed work to the state of knowledge in the field. Projects that simply collect data with no scientific goal or use case will be judged non-compliant. Please note that this program requests optional Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by November 22, 2021. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. Proposers must retrieve the instructions document (zip file) associated with the application package for this opportunity as there is at least one required form that must be attached to the submitted proposal package. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released its annual omnibus Research Announcement (NRA), Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2021 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092, CFDA Number 43.001) on February 12, 2021. In this case "omnibus" means that this NRA has many individual program elements, each with its own due dates and topics. All together these cover the wide range of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences supported by SMD.
Who has won Science grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science (43.001) awarded $4.8 billion across 10,291 grant awards, an average of $463,636 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 368 | $227 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 471 | $182 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 337 | $162 million |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Maryland | 158 | $146 million |
| Southwest Research Institute | Texas | 179 | $137 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NNH25ZDA001N-ATP, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NNH21ZDA001N-CSSFP still open?
No. It closed on February 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: NNH25ZDA001N-ATP, closes February 3, 2027 (88 days left).
Who can apply for ROSES 2021: Citizen Science Seed Funding Program?
NASA Headquarters accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for ROSES 2021: Citizen Science Seed Funding Program?
Closed February 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Science grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, The Regents of the University of Colorado, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 10,291 awards worth $4.8 billion in that time.