ROSES 2025: A.16 Cryosphere

The NASA Science Mission Directorate’s ROSES‑2025 “A.16 Cryosphere” element solicits research proposals that advance the understanding of Earth’s cryosphere (ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, permafrost). Proposals must be preceded by a mandatory Notice of Intent (NOI) by 16 Oct 2026 and the full proposal is due 4 Dec 2026. Funding will be awarded as a grant or cooperative agreement, typically for a three‑year performance period (up to five years possible). The program encourages use of the Earth Science Division template and will be evaluated via dual‑anonymous peer review. No cost‑sharing is required; U.S. institutions are preferred, though limited foreign participation is allowed under specific conditions. • Focus areas: cryospheric processes, remote sensing, modeling, field observations, data assimilation. • Eligible entities: U.S. universities, research institutes, non‑profits, and for‑profit firms; foreign entities only under no‑exchange‑of‑funds policy. • Funding mechanism: Grant or Cooperative Agreement (no contracts). • Typical award size: unspecified; historically ROSES cryosphere awards range from a few hundred thousand to a few million dollars. • Submission portal: NSPIRES/Grants.gov; mandatory NOI via NSPIRES by 16 Oct 2026.