ROSES 2025: C.5 Exobiology
Grant Opportunity Analysis
NASA Headquarters is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "ROSES 2025: C.5 Exobiology," aimed at supporting research and development in the field of exobiology. Proposals may be submitted at any time until the final deadline of March 31, 2026, with specific eligibility requirements indicating that proposers must be affiliated with U.S. institutions, although some provisions exist for non-U.S. organizations. This grant is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) initiative, which encompasses a wide range of scientific research and technology development efforts. Interested applicants can find more information and necessary documentation by visiting the NASA solicitation website or contacting Alison Olcott at HQ-EXO@mail.nasa.gov for inquiries.
Eligible Applicants
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 Proposer’s Guide (https://www.nasa.gov/general/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/ - section-2) 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 Proposer’s Guide for special instructions for proposals from non-U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.