The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has announced the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025 funding opportunity, specifically for the A.2 Land Cover/Land Use Change program element. This opportunity supports research into land cover and land use changes, with an emphasis on scientific and technological advancements in Earth and space sciences. The funding is issued through grants and cooperative agreements, with a focus on advancing basic and applied research aligned with NASA's mission objectives.

This opportunity falls under the category of discretionary funding and is classified within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity. While the total program funding, award ceiling, and award floor have not been specified, applicants can expect typical award durations of three years, with some exceptions allowing up to five years. Funding is generally directed toward U.S.-based institutions, but international organizations may participate under a no-exchange-of-funds policy, subject to special conditions outlined in the NASA Proposer’s Guide.

Eligible applicants must be affiliated with institutions registered on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). NASA typically funds only U.S. institutions, although exceptions may be granted for foreign organizations under specific circumstances, such as joint sponsorship of space science programs. Applicants should consult the Proposer’s Guide for further details on eligibility conditions.

The application process requires a two-step submission. The Step-1 proposal must be submitted by March 27, 2025, and only those who have submitted a Step-1 proposal may proceed to the Step-2 submission, which is due by June 3, 2025. The ROSES solicitation is structured as an omnibus research announcement that includes multiple program elements, each with distinct due dates and research focuses. Interested applicants should retrieve the full text of the announcement from NASA’s NSPIRES portal to access program-specific details.

For further information or assistance regarding the grant opportunity, applicants may contact the designated NASA officials, Dr. Garik Gutman at ggutman@nasa.gov or Dr. Krishna Vadrevu at krishna.p.vadrevu@nasa.gov. General questions about the ROSES-2025 announcement may be directed to the Office of the SMD Deputy Associate Administrator for Research at sara@nasa.gov. Additional resources, including FAQs, program officers' contact details, and deadlines, can be found on NASA’s science research website.