The NASA Headquarters has posted a grant opportunity titled "ROSES 2024: C.22 Precursor Science Investigations for Europa". This grant is in the category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The funding instrument type is a grant and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is open to eligible applicants, which include organizations affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/. However, NASA generally provides funding only to U.S. institutions. The grant notice provides additional information on eligibility for organizations outside the U.S.
The grant opportunity is part of the annual omnibus Research Announcement (NRA), Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2024. This NRA covers a wide range of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences supported by NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The grants awarded under this opportunity will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the work proposed and program requirements.
The specific grant opportunity, "C.22 Precursor Science Investigations for Europa", focuses on precursor science investigations for Europa. Europa is one of Jupiter's moons and is of great interest to scientists due to its potential for hosting a subsurface ocean and potential habitability. The grant aims to support research and technology development related to Europa and its exploration.
The close date for the Step-1 proposal submission is May 9, 2024. Proposers must retrieve the instructions document 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 full text of the grant notice and additional information can be found at the following link: ROSES 2024 Grant Notice.
For any questions or inquiries about this funding announcement, interested parties can contact Curt Niebur or Henry Throop via email at HQ-PSIE@mail.nasa.gov.