2025: B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. institutions and researchers conducting heliophysics spaceflight science research. Proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered at NSPIRES. Some non-U.S. organizations may participate under specific no-exchange-of-funds policies; consult NASA GCAM for details. The program uses dual-anonymous review, so proposals must avoid identifying the PI or institution in the narrative. Each individual can be Principal Investigator (PI) on only one proposal, though there is no limit on serving as Institutional PI.
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Program description
The close date above is the date for the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-1 proposal due date is November 20, 2026. Step-2 proposals cannot be submitted if a Step-1 proposal was not submitted.
NOTICE: Amended October 8, 2026. This amendment adds this new program element to ROSES-2025. A virtual telecon for potential proposers will be held October 26 at noon Eastern Time. Connect information will be posted on the right of this NSPIRES page under “Other documents”. Step-1 proposals are due by November 20, 2026, and Step-2 proposals are due February 5, 2027, see Section 3.1.
An individual may be the Principal Investigator (PI) of one and only one proposal to this program element unless they are serving as the Institutional PI for a proposal with a Co-I/Science PI who has not been granted PI status at the submitting institution. There is no limit on the number of times an individual may serve as the Institutional PI.
The rules regarding interagency awards described in Section 1.1.1 of B.1 Heliophysics Research Program Overview and Section 4 apply to this program element.
Proposals submitted to this program will be evaluated using a dual-anonymous review process. Proposals must be prepared according to the guidelines in Section 3.2 and in the associated “Guidelines for Proposers to ROSES DAPR Programs” document under “Other Documents” on the NSPIRES page for this program element.
All proposers are strongly encouraged to use the standard SMD template for the Open Science Data Management Plan see https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/OSDMP
This synopsis is a generic summary that is posted for each of the many individual “program elements” in NASA’s Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2025 solicitation. For specific information on this particular program element download and read the PDF of the text of this program element by going to Tables 2 or 3 of ROSES at https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025table2
and https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025table3, respectively, click the title of the program element of interest, a hypertext link will take you to a page for that particular program element. On that page, on the right side under “Announcement Documents” the link on the bottom will be to the PDF of the text of the call for proposals. For example, if one were interested in the Solar System Science program (NNH25ZDA001N-SCUBED) one would follow the link to the NSPIRES page for that program element and then to read the text of the call one would click on “C.2 Solar System Science (.pdf)” to download the text of the call. If one wanted to set it into the context of the goals, objectives and know the default rules for all elements within Appendix C, the planetary science division, one might download and read “C.1 Planetary Science Research Program Overview (.pdf)” from that same page. While the letters and numbers are different for each element within ROSES (A.10, B.3, etc.) the basic configuration is always the same, e.g., the letter indicates the Science Division (A is Earth Science, B is Heliophysics etc.) and whatever the letter, #1 is always the division overview. In 2025, most program elements will be set up for application via Grants.gov only if requested at least 30 days in advance of the due date. For more on Grants.gov submissions see Section IV(b)v of the ROSES Summary of Solicitation, that may be found at https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025.
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) – 2025 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092, CFDA Number 43.001) on February 21, 2025. 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 supported by SMD. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts depending on the nature of the work proposed. 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. Funded Co-Is at government labs will receive inter- or intra-agency transfers. 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. In most cases, organizations of every type, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, domestic and foreign (with some caveats), may submit proposals without restriction on teaming arrangements. Tables listing the program elements and due dates (Tables 2 and 3), a table that provides a very top level summary of proposal contents (Table 1), and the full text of the ROSES-2025 “Summary of Solicitation”, may all be found NSPIRES at https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025.
Frequently asked questions for ROSES are posted at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs. Questions concerning specific program elements should be directed to the point(s) of contact for that particular element, who may be found either at the end of the individual program element in the summary table of key information or on the web list of topics and points of contact at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list. General questions concerning ROSES-2025 may be directed to the office of the SMD Deputy Associate Administrator for Research at sara@nasa.gov.
Not all program elements are known at the time of the release of ROSES. To be informed of new program elements or amendments to this NRA, proposers may 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-2025 blog feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/, and (3) The ROSES-2025 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 can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Step-1 Proposal (narrative following dual-anonymous guidelines)
- Step-2 Proposal (if Step-1 is accepted)
- Open Science Data Management Plan (using standard SMD template)
- Budget and justification
- Biographical sketches of key personnel
- Institutional commitment letters
- References and supporting documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Caleb Schuler Grantor
- 📧 hq-hpd-ssf@mail.nasa.gov
- 📞 2406169381
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 43.001 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$243,555,196
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$139,591,380
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$137,783,105
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$104,843,521
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$104,153,585
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$97,031,502
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$87,578,015
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$74,314,104
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$59,639,440
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$55,593,686
Top States by Funding
- MD 17 awards $691.5M
- CA 16 awards $361.4M
- TX 6 awards $213.9M
- AL 4 awards $201.8M
- DC 5 awards $182.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
U.S. institutions and affiliated researchers are eligible. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under specific no-exchange-of-funds arrangements. Check NASA GCAM for details.
What is the deadline?
Step-1 proposals are due November 20, 2026. Step-2 proposals are due February 5, 2027. Step-2 cannot be submitted without a Step-1 proposal.
What research activities are supported?
This program supports heliophysics spaceflight science research foundations. Specific eligible topics are detailed in the full program element PDF on NSPIRES.
What makes a competitive proposal?
Proposals undergo dual-anonymous review. Use standard SMD template for Open Science Data Management Plan. Avoid identifying the PI or institution in narrative sections.
Is there cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this program element.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Download and review the full program element PDF from NSPIRES Tables 2 or 3; the synopsis alone is insufficient for proposal preparation.
- Submit Step-1 proposals by November 20, 2026 to be eligible for Step-2 review; failure to submit Step-1 means automatic rejection.
- Follow dual-anonymous review guidelines strictly: remove all PI and institutional identifiers from the narrative sections.
- Use the standard SMD template for your Open Science Data Management Plan as strongly encouraged by NASA.
- Attend the October 26, 2026 virtual telecon at noon Eastern Time for clarifications and Q&A with program officers.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting Step-2 proposals without a Step-1 submission results in automatic rejection. Failing to follow dual-anonymous review guidelines by including identifying information in narrative sections compromises review integrity. Insufficient detail on how research advances heliophysics spaceflight science foundations weakens competitiveness.
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