ROSES 2025: D.5 Astrophysics Pioneers

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released its annual omnibus Research Announcement, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2025. This opportunity is for the D.5 Astrophysics Pioneers program element, which is one of many individual program elements within the ROSES solicitation. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, depending on the nature of the work proposed. The typical period of performance for an award is three years, but some programs may allow up to five years. Proposers must be affiliated with an institution and, in general, NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions. • Proposals must be submitted by March 13, 2026. • Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts. • The typical period of performance for an award is three years. • Proposers must be affiliated with an institution. • NASA provides funding only to U.S. institutions, with some exceptions.