ROSES25: A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions addressing climate solutions through Earth science. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, universities, and research institutions can apply. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under no-exchange-of-funds arrangements, with approval from NASA. The program combines topics in agriculture, disaster resilience, water resources, wildland fire, energy systems, and infrastructure to accelerate solutions for climate and environmental challenges.
All Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators spending 10% or more time on the project must complete NASA research security training before submitting proposals. Proposals are evaluated through dual-anonymous peer review.
Research and applications addressing multiple Earth science domains are supported, including pilot projects and studies that bridge multiple solution areas.
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Program description
NOTICE: Amended July 17, 2026. This amendment presents a new program element in ROSES-2025. Proposals are due October 15, 2026. The pre-proposal teleconference will be held on approximately 6 weeks after the release of the program element on a no-advance-reservation, first-to-dial-in basis. Teleconference information will be posted under other documents on the NSPIRES page for this program element approximately 2 weeks after the element release. This new program element solicits a broad range of research and applications including topics from what were previously individual program elements (agriculture, disaster resilience, natural resources, health and air quality, water resources, wildland fire, energy systems, and resilient infrastructure). The S/T/M Section of the anonymized proposals is limited to ten (10) pages, see Section 3.1 of this program element. Proposals submitted to this program will be evaluated using dual-anonymous review. Proposal documents 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.
NOTICE: Research security training required starting August 5, 2026. All PIs and any Co-Is that would spend ≥ 10% time on a proposed grants or cooperative agreements must certify they have taken research security training. NASA will be satisfied with the four online research security training modules on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Security Training website at https://www.nsf.gov/research-security/training or the SECURE Center condensed version of the four modules at https://www.secure-center.org/ctm
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
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 or equivalent NASA proposal form
- Science/Technical/Management narrative (10 pages maximum)
- Budget and budget justification
- Institutional commitment letter
- Research security training certification
- CV summary for PI and Co-Is
Program contact
- 👤 Caleb Schuler Grantor
- 📧 erin.urquhart@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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$105,511,960
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$104,153,585
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$94,141,809
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$87,578,015
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$63,074,615
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$57,436,086
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$55,593,686
Top States by Funding
- MD 17 awards $686.8M
- CA 15 awards $332.8M
- TX 6 awards $213.6M
- AL 4 awards $194.5M
- DC 5 awards $176.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this NASA grant?
U.S. research institutions, universities, and nonprofits can apply. Non-U.S. organizations may participate under specific NASA no-exchange-of-funds policies with prior approval.
What is the proposal deadline and review timeline?
Proposals are due October 15, 2026. NASA uses dual-anonymous peer review. A pre-proposal teleconference occurs approximately 6 weeks after program release.
What research topics are covered?
The program covers agriculture, disaster resilience, water resources, wildland fire, energy systems, and resilient infrastructure addressing climate solutions.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. However, match funds can strengthen a competitive proposal.
What is the funding range and typical project duration?
Award amounts and typical project duration are not specified in the solicitation. Check the full program element PDF for specific funding guidance and allowable timelines.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Complete research security training early—all PIs and Co-Is at ≥10% time must certify before submission. Use NSF or SECURE Center modules.
- Keep your Science/Technical/Management section to exactly 10 pages. Reviewers expect concise, focused proposals in dual-anonymous review.
- Download and carefully read the full program element PDF, not just the generic ROSES summary. Program-specific rules vary significantly.
- Address climate solutions explicitly. Proposals connecting multiple domains (e.g., agriculture + water resources) often score higher than single-topic work.
- Use the pre-proposal teleconference to clarify technical questions. First-come, first-served dial-in basis—plan to join early.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting proposals without verifying PI research security training completion. Failing to stay within the strict 10-page Science/Technical/Management limit for dual-anonymous review. Not downloading and following the specific program element guidelines instead of relying on the generic ROSES description.
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