Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #ROSES25: B.2

NASA Solicits Heliophysics Foundational Research Proposals (ROSES25: B.2)

Buyer

NASA Headquarters

Posted

February 03, 2026

Respond By

September 25, 2026

Identifier

ROSES25: B.2

NAICS

927110, 541715

NASA Headquarters, through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), is inviting proposals for foundational research in heliophysics under the ROSES25: B.2 Heliophysics Foundational Research program. - Government Buyer: - NASA Headquarters, Science Mission Directorate (SMD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a research grant opportunity open to U.S. institutions - Products/Services Requested: - Foundational research in heliophysics, including basic and applied research and technology development - Proposals submitted for grants or cooperative agreements - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Two-step proposal process: Step-2 proposals by invitation only after Step-1 submission - Mandatory research security training for Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-Investigators (Co-Is) dedicating at least 10% effort - Dual-anonymous review process to ensure unbiased evaluation - Adherence to NASA's Open Science Data Management Plan template - Eligibility generally limited to U.S. institutions, with special instructions for non-U.S. organizations - Typical period of performance is three years, with some flexibility up to five years

Description

This solicitation from NASA Headquarters under the Science Assistance Listings (43.001) invites proposals for foundational research in heliophysics. The program uses a dual-anonymous review process and requires research security training for PIs and Co-Is spending significant time on the project. Proposals are submitted in two steps, with Step-2 proposals due September 25, 2026, only from those invited after Step-1 submission. Awards will be made as grants or cooperative agreements, typically for three years, supporting a wide range of basic and applied research in heliophysics.

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