NNH21ZDA001N: ROSES 2021: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science
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 May 13, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 12, 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNH25ZDA001N | July 11, 2025 | Closed May 31, 2026 | Closed |
| NNH24ZDA001N | February 14, 2024 | Closed May 15, 2025 | Closed |
| NNH23ZDA001N | February 14, 2023 | Closed March 29, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 13, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 12, 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
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces that its annual NASA Research Announcement (NRA), Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2021 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092) will be released on or about February 12, 2021. ROSES is an omnibus NRA, with 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. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the work proposed, the proposing organization, and/or program requirements. However, most extramural research awards deriving from ROSES will be grants, and many program elements of ROSES specifically exclude contracts, because contracts would not be appropriate for the nature of the work solicited. The typical period of performance for an award is three years, but some programs may allow up to five years and others specify shorter periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all research involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds. This ROSES-2021 NRA will be available on its release or about February 12, 2021, at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021. Tables 2 and 3 of this NRA, which will be posted at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021table2 and http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021table3, respectively, provide proposal due dates and hypertext links to descriptions of the solicited program elements in the Appendices of this NRA. To learn of additional new program elements or amendments to this NRA, proposers should subscribe to: (1) The SMD mailing lists (by logging in at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and checking the appropriate boxes under "Account Management" and "Email Subscriptions"), (2) The ROSES-2021 RSS feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/ROSES-2021/, and (3) The ROSES-2021 due date Google calendars (one for each science division). Instructions are at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/library-and-useful-links (link from the words due date calendar).
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 still open?
No. It closed on May 13, 2022. A newer notice is open: NNH25ZDA001N-ATP, closes February 3, 2027 (88 days left).
Who can apply for ROSES 2021: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science?
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: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science?
Closed May 13, 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.