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December 3, 2025 (Full Proposals)

Typical period of performance is 3 years; award size varies by project and program element.

Supports research and technology development for lunar mapping and related planetary science in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.

--- ## Description This opportunity is part of NASA’s annual omnibus Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation, specifically focused on lunar mapping. The program seeks proposals for research and technology development that advance lunar mapping capabilities, support planetary science objectives, and utilize or contribute to NASA’s lunar science goals. Awards may support a wide range of activities, including basic and applied research, data analysis, technology development, and instrument design relevant to lunar mapping. Applicants should review the specific program element document ([C.10 Lunar Mapping Program (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1080960&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1)) for detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and programmatic priorities. The program is managed under the Planetary Science Division; general rules and proposal requirements are described in 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) and the [ROSES-2025 Summary of Solicitation (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1053488&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1). --- ## Due Dates - Full Proposals Due: December 3, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Award size is not specified in the announcement and varies by project scope and program element. - Typical period of performance is 3 years; some projects may extend up to 5 years. - Cost sharing or matching is not required. --- ## Eligibility - Proposers must be affiliated with an institution registered in [NSPIRES](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/). - NASA typically funds only U.S. institutions. - Non-U.S. organizations may participate on a no-exchange-of-funds basis; see the [NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM)](https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations) for details. - All types of organizations (government, private, for-profit, non-profit, domestic, and eligible foreign) may submit proposals unless otherwise restricted. - Special guidelines apply for proposals involving U.S. personnel at non-U.S. organizations. --- ## Application Process - Download and review the [C.10 Lunar Mapping Program (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1080960&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) for full instructions. - Proposals must be submitted via [NSPIRES](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/) (or Grants.gov if arranged at least 30 days in advance). - Follow the [ROSES-2025 Summary of Solicitation (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1053488&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) and [Table 1 Proposal Checklist (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1041499&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1). - Amendments, clarifications, and FAQ are regularly posted on the solicitation page and [NASA SARA](https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/). --- ## Additional Information - Substantial instrument or equipment requests must meet new funding thresholds and submission requirements (see Section 3.11 of the program overview). - The program encourages broad participation and teaming arrangements. - For a list of all ROSES-2025 opportunities and due dates, see [Table 2 (by due date)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1041497&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) and [Table 3 (by appendix)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1041498&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1). - Subscribe to NASA SMD mailing lists or the [ROSES-2025 blog feed](https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/) for updates. --- ## External Links - [Full Announcement and Application Portal (NSPIRES)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&path=&method=init) - [C.10 Lunar Mapping Program (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1080960&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [ROSES-2025 Summary of Solicitation (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1053488&solicitationId={E11DF130-35CF-6814-B439-9D31391E798D}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [C.1 Planetary Science Research Program Overview (.pdf)](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1036500&solicitationId={C92A28D2-9E30-4149-24B7-8A40ED4F564B}&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [FAQs for ROSES](http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/) - [NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM)](https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Notes | |----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Sarah Noble | HQ-LMAP@mail.nasa.gov | Direct questions about this funding announcement. | | Amanda Nahm | HQ-LMAP@mail.nasa.gov | |

ROSES 2025: C.10 Lunar Mapping Program

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