NASA's MOSAICS Seed Funding in ROSES 2024 supports STEM mentorship and opportunities with academic institutions, offering grants for research in space and Earth sciences.
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Funder: NASA Headquarters
Due Dates: June 2, 2025 (Final Submission Deadline) | Rolling submissions accepted until June 2, 2025
Funding Amounts: Cooperative agreements awarded; typical performance period up to 3 years, some up to 5 years; specific award amounts vary by proposal.
Summary: Supports STEM mentorship and opportunities with academic institutions through seed funding for research in space and Earth sciences.
Key Information: Proposals may be submitted anytime before June 2, 2025, with no fixed due date; applicants must follow ROSES-2024 guidelines and attach required forms.
The Mentorship and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success (MOSAICS) Seed Funding is a program element within NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2024 announcement. It aims to support mentorship and create opportunities in STEM fields by partnering with academic institutions. The program provides seed funding to foster research and educational activities in space and Earth sciences, encouraging community success through academic collaboration.
This funding opportunity is part of the broader ROSES-2024 omnibus NASA Research Announcement, which includes over 100 individual program elements covering a wide range of space and Earth science research and technology development topics. MOSAICS specifically focuses on mentorship and capacity-building within STEM disciplines.
Awards are typically made as cooperative agreements, with a usual performance period of three years, though some projects may be funded for up to five years. The program is open to a broad range of organizations, including government, nonprofit, for-profit, domestic, and foreign entities, subject to specific eligibility and teaming arrangements outlined in the solicitation.
Proposals can be submitted at any time before the final deadline, with no fixed due date, allowing flexibility for applicants. However, applicants must adhere to the ROSES-2024 rules and include all required documentation, such as specific forms provided in the application package.