NASA ROSES-08 Amendment 15: New proposal opportunity for Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region

ROSES-08 Amendment 15: New proposal opportunity for Earth Science for Decision This amendment announces a new proposal opportunity in Appendix A.28 entitled “Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region.” The overall objective of this solicitation is to create a suite of projects that will enhance the Gulf of Mexico region’s ability to recover from the devastating hurricanes of 2005 and to plan for a sustainable and prosperous future through the use of NASA Earth science observations and research. This solicitation seeks proposals that align with one or more of four of the priority issues identified by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance: Water quality for healthy beaches and shellfish beds (including reducing nutrient input to coastal ecosystems); Wetland and coastal conservation restoration (including sediment management); Identification and characterization of Gulf habitats; and Reductions in nutrient inputs to coastal ecosystems.

Proposals are due September 30, 2008. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are not requested.

On or about June 26, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008” (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA001N”).

Questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Mr. John Haynes, Applied Sciences Program, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-4665; E-mail: JHaynes@nasa.gov.