NNH25ZDA001N-SCIACT: ROSES25: F.6 Science Activation 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 2025.
NASA Headquarters offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 31, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 4, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | December 11, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2026 |
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 U.S. institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) (https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations) 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 GCAM 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
Please note that this program requests optional Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by 01/26/2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. NOTICE: Corrected February 4, 2026. The anonymized table of work effort in the S/T/M section of the proposal need not list each team member. Total time for each category of personnel is adequate, see Section 3.3.2 and a table of work effort template posted under "Other documents" on the NSPIRES page for this program element. New text is in bold and deleted text is struck through. NOTICE: An information document for the DAPR Q&A session for SciAct on Feb. 11, 3:30 -- 4:30 pm Eastern has been posted in 'Other Documents' section of this NSPIRES page. Access the following link to submit and upvote questions: https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/dg9f/#!/dashboard NOTICE: Corrected January 9, 2026. Minor corrections have been made to Section 3.3.1 and Table F.6-3. New text is in bold and deleted text is struck through. The due dates remain unchanged. NOTICE: Corrected December 22, 2025. The Table on Formatting Guidelines for Year 2-5 Budgets was moved from 3.3.2 to 3.3.4. and related corrections were made to Sections 2.5 and 3.3.2 to clarify requirements for the budget submission. New text is in bold and deleted text is struck through. The due dates remain unchanged: Notices of intent to propose are requested by January 26, 2026, and proposals are due March 31, 2026. NOTICE: Amended December 11, 2025. This amendment releases final text for this program element, which was previously TBD. There will be a pre-proposal webinar on January 9, 2026, at 2 pm Eastern time. Details for joining the webinar will be posted under “Other documents” on the right side of this NSPIRES page. Notices of intent to propose are requested by January 26, 2026, and proposals are due March 31, 2026. The page limit for the central Science/Technical/Management section of the proposal is 18 pages, see Section 3. Proposals will be evaluated using dual-anonymous review, see Section 3.4 and "Guidelines for Proposers to ROSES DAPR Programs" under other documents on the NSPIRES page for this program element. Potential proposers are welcome to submit questions to lin.h.chambers@nasa.gov. Individual answers will generally not be given, but responses will be compiled in a frequently asked questions document that will be posted under “Other documents” on the right side of this NSPIRES page.
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 NNH25ZDA001N-SCIACT still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: NNH25ZDA001N-ATP, closes February 3, 2027 (88 days left).
Who can apply for ROSES25: F.6 Science Activation 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 ROSES25: F.6 Science Activation Program?
Closed March 31, 2026. 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.