[NASA Headquarters](https://www.nasa.gov)

April 28, 2026

Typical period of performance is 3 years; some programs allow up to 5 years. Award amounts vary by proposal scope and available funds.

Supports foundational research in artificial intelligence to advance missions and science objectives for the Moon and Mars.

--- ## Description This opportunity, part of NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025, solicits proposals for foundational artificial intelligence research that will enable or enhance exploration and science activities related to the Moon and Mars. The program aims to support innovative AI approaches that address challenges in planetary science, mission operations, and autonomous systems critical for lunar and Martian missions. This is a new program element under the Science Mission Directorate and falls under the "C" (Planetary Science) division of ROSES. --- ## Due Dates - Full proposals are due April 28, 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - Awards are typically for a period of performance of three years, with some flexibility for up to five years depending on the proposed work and program specifics. - Funding amounts are not specified in the announcement and depend on the scope of the proposed research and available NASA funds. - Awards may be made as grants, cooperative agreements, or (rarely) contracts. --- ## Eligibility - Proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in [NSPIRES](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/). - NASA generally funds only U.S. institutions, but foreign organizations may participate on a no-exchange-of-funds basis or as specified in the Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual ([GCAM](https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations)). - All organization types (government, private, for-profit, not-for-profit, domestic, and foreign—with caveats) may submit proposals. - Teaming arrangements are not restricted. --- ## Application Process - No Notices of Intent or Step-1 proposals are required; only full proposals are accepted. - Proposals must be submitted via [NSPIRES](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/) by the deadline. - Read the specific program element document ([C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1105321&solicitationId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&viewSolicitationDocument=1)) for detailed requirements. - Consult the [ROSES-2025 Summary of Solicitation](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1053488&solicitationId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) and [proposal checklist](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1041499&solicitationId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) for general submission guidance. --- ## Additional Information - Most awards will be grants or cooperative agreements; contracts are rare and only used when appropriate. - Foreign organizations should review the GCAM and [NASA Foreign PI Org instructions (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1099027&solicitationId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&viewSolicitationDocument=1). - For more details on program context, see the [C.1 Planetary Science Research Program Overview (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1036500&solicitationId={C92A28D2-9E30-4149-24B7-8A40ED4F564B}&viewSolicitationDocument=1). --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Full Announcement](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&path=&method=init) - [ROSES-2025 Main Page](https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025) - [Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM)](https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations) - [Frequently Asked Questions](http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs) - [Proposal Checklist (Table 1)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1041499&solicitationId={6F6D173C-46CD-003B-26EF-EFA39D4004A4}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Notes | |------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Rebekah Dawson-Rigas | HQ-FAIMM@mail.nasa.gov | Direct questions about this funding announcement | | SMD Deputy Assoc. Admin for Research | sara@nasa.gov | General questions about ROSES-2025 |

ROSES25: C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars

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