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ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE

US · DC · Washington NASA Headquarters grant open #NNH25ZDA001N-INNOVATE
Response due Aug 31, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

NASA Headquarters is soliciting proposals under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025 program, specifically for the A.10 INNOVATE element. INNOVATE is a NASA research grant program focused on novel, innovative scientific and/or technological concepts related to space and Earth sciences. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and is open for an extended period running from July 2025 through August 2026, consistent with NASA's annual omnibus solicitation structure.

What they want

This is a federal grant opportunity issued under the ROSES (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences) 2025 omnibus solicitation, element A.10 INNOVATE. Proposers are expected to submit research proposals addressing innovative concepts within NASA's science mission areas. Full programmatic requirements, evaluation criteria, and proposal instructions are defined in the ROSES 2025 solicitation document available via NASA's NSPIRES system (solicitation number NNH25ZDA001N-INNOVATE).

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov / NASA NSPIRES portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

  • Extremely long open-to-close window (over 13 months) may indicate rolling/staged deadlines not captured in this synopsis — proposers should verify element-specific due dates in the full ROSES 2025 solicitation on NSPIRES
  • Minimal scope detail provided in synopsis; full requirements require access to the underlying solicitation document

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE
Due Aug 31
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