ROSES 2025: C.19 Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has announced a funding opportunity titled "ROSES 2025: C.19 Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation" (NNH25ZDA001N-DALI). This funding opportunity is part of NASA's annual omnibus Research Announcement, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025. The program aims to support the development and advancement of instrumentation for lunar exploration by funding research and technology initiatives that contribute to NASA’s objectives in planetary science. Awards under this opportunity will be provided through grants or cooperative agreements, with an expected period of performance of three years, although some programs may allow up to five years or specify shorter durations.

The ROSES 2025 announcement contains various program elements, each with different due dates and specific topics. The C.19 Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation opportunity requires a two-step submission process, where proposers must first submit a Step-1 proposal by April 11, 2025, before being eligible to submit a Step-2 proposal by the final application deadline of June 25, 2025. The funding is generally open to U.S. institutions affiliated with NASA’s NSPIRES system, though non-U.S. organizations may participate under a no-exchange-of-funds policy. Certain NASA Research Announcements (NRAs) may also involve collaborations with international organizations.

Applicants must retrieve the instructions document, available as a ZIP file, from the solicitation page, as it contains required forms that must be included in the proposal submission. The application and review process follow NASA’s guidelines for research and technology grants, as detailed in the NASA Proposer’s Guide. Funding allocations, award ceilings, and the total program funding amount are not explicitly provided, but awards will be determined based on the program’s available budget.

NASA’s ROSES 2025 solicitation includes multiple funding elements categorized under different scientific disciplines, with this particular opportunity falling under planetary science. While most extramural research awards under ROSES are grants, some elements exclude contracts due to the nature of the research. NASA encourages a broad range of organizations, including government, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities, to apply. However, specific eligibility restrictions may apply based on the type of research proposed.

Applicants with general inquiries regarding the ROSES 2025 program can contact the Office of the SMD Deputy Associate Administrator for Research at sara@nasa.gov. For questions specifically related to this funding opportunity, inquiries can be directed to Anna Maria Pal at hq-dali@mail.nasa.gov. Additional program details, including due dates, proposal requirements, and amendments, are available on the NSPIRES website and NASA’s solicitation page.