The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration…

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been awarded a $732,689 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center with a completion date of May 19, 2028. This grant supports Caltech's participation in the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding program, which advances balanced scientific research aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The award positions Caltech as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also supporting applied programs in Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting Caltech's competitive success in open federal procurement.

This award reflects Caltech's established role as a premier research partner to the federal government, particularly NASA, with a demonstrated portfolio of substantial federal contracts and grants ranging up to $36.4 million in cooperative agreements. The institute's research capabilities span multiple scientific disciplines including space exploration, astrophysics, planetary science, and advanced computing. As a parent contract rather than a subcontract, this ROSES award enables Caltech to execute targeted scientific research initiatives that contribute to the nation's broader space exploration and scientific discovery missions while advancing cross-disciplinary research opportunities within traditional scientific domains.

The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines. Develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.