ROSES 2025: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science
NASA’s ROSES 2025 grant offers funding for a wide range of basic and applied research in space and Earth sciences, open to all organizations worldwide, with proposals due on various dates.
Funder: NASA Headquarters
Due Dates: July 10, 2025 (Release) | May 31, 2026 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical award period is 3 years; some programs allow up to 5 years; award size varies by program element.
Summary: Supports basic and applied research in space and Earth science through a wide range of program elements under NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
Key Information: Each program element has its own topic and due date; most funding is for U.S. institutions, with no-exchange-of-funds policy for non-U.S. organizations.
Description
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) annually issues this omnibus NASA Research Announcement (NRA) to fund research opportunities in space and Earth sciences. The solicitation (ROSES-2025) encompasses approximately 35 different program elements, each with unique research topics and deadlines, supporting both basic and applied research as well as technology development. Funding is provided primarily through grants and cooperative agreements, with the majority of awards supporting extramural research. The program aims to advance scientific knowledge and technology relevant to NASA’s mission in Earth science, planetary science, astrophysics, and heliophysics.
