The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) - 2024 program element A.48 "Commercial Satellite Data Earth Science Research and Applications." This competitive funding opportunity seeks proposals for cooperative agreements and grants to conduct research and applications using commercial satellite data. The key objectives are to expand scientific knowledge and technological capabilities in space and Earth sciences. Applicants may include organizations across the government, private, for-profit, and non-profit sectors. Proposals will be evaluated based on their scientific and technical merit, as well as their relevance to NASA's strategic goals. The deadline for Step-1 proposals is February 14, 2025, with the Step-2 deadline to be announced later.
The typical award period is 3 years, though some programs may allow up to 5 years. Award amounts are not specified, but past NASA science grants have ranged from approximately $30,000 to over $600,000. Research is typically conducted at the recipients' own facilities, covering a wide range of Earth and space science topics aligned with NASA's strategic objectives.
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