NASA Open Science Funding Opportunities

NASA offers a number of opportunities in the Research Opportunities for Space and Earth Science (ROSES) for support of Open Science projects. Explore the list below of those that are currently open and ones that have been previously offered. Proposers should always consult NSPIRES for the most accurate and up-to-date information on NASA proposals. Questions about Open Science funding opportunities can be directed to HQ-SMD-CSDO-ROSES@mail.nasa.gov.

Open Calls

F.15 High Priority Open-Source Science (HPOSS)

HPOSS supports new work to advance and streamline the open sharing of scientific information.

  • This includes the development of innovative open-source tools, software, frameworks, data formats, and libraries that will have a significant impact on the SMD science community.
  • Awards of ~$100k to support work for one year
  • HPOSS is run on a yearly basis and has no fixed due dates.
    • Submit proposals for ROSES-23 at any point during the year, and they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
    • The ROSES-23 solicitation will be available through March 29, 2024, at which point the ROSES-24 solicitation will become available.
  • Resources:

F.8 Supplements for Open-Source Science (SOSS)

SOSS supports the addition of an open science component to an existing "parent" ROSES award.

  • This could include making the results of the parent award more accessible, inclusive, and usable, or contributing back to relevant open science communities.
  • Awards of ~$50k to support work for one year
    • Funds will be awarded as augmentations to existing awards.
  • Proposer must have an existing research proposal selected for funding by SMD with at least 15 months remaining in its period of performance at the time of the submission to SOSS.
  • SOSS is run on a yearly basis and has no fixed due dates.
    • Submit proposals for ROSES-23 at any point during the year, and they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
    • The ROSES-23 solicitation will be available through March 29, 2024, at which point the ROSES-24 solicitation will become available.

Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC)

TWSC supports events including hackathons, un-conferences, and challenges that build open science skills.

  • SMD has released TWSC as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (rather than a ROSES element, as was the case in prior years).
    • Rolling deadline.
    • Events focused on Science Mission Directorate data, software, or open science practices
    • Hackathons, un-conferences, and challenges that build open science skills
    • Focused training in open science practices and principles
    • Events MUST be openly available and allow for inclusive participation
  • Potential proposers must confirm relevancy and availability of funds with a SMD program officer before preparing or submitting a proposal. TWSC has no dedicated funding, so proposers are directed to first contact a NASA division, office, or program that may have funding before preparing a proposal. See section 4.2.1 of the NOFO for information to include in an inquiry email and section 7.0 for contact information for Open Science TWSC inquiries.

Past Calls

F.7 Support for Open Source Tools, Frameworks, and Libraries (OSTFL)

OSTFL supports the maintenance of existing open sources tools, frameworks, and libraries that are significantly used by the SMD community.

  • To be released for ROSES-24
  • Proposals must:
    • State the process of adding extensions, documentation, and maintenance of the software to support the user community
    • Include an assessment of the potential impact to the SMD science community
  • Solicited every 3 years.
  • $2M awarded in ROSES-20 to 8 programs.

F.14 Transform to Open Science Training (TOPS-T)

TOPS-T supports the development of discipline-specific open science curriculum and capacity building efforts for open science training.

F.19 Multidomain Reusable Artificial Intelligence Tools (MRAIT)

Solicits proposals that would enable critically needed machine learning tools to advance both Heliophysics and Earth Science research.