For Researchers: Letters From SARA
Dec 5, 2016
The purpose of this letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for grantees allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging although it¹s expected to be above per diem. Note, I have specified grants (including cooperative agreements), not contracts.
Sep 2, 2016
The purpose of this letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for grantees allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging (up to $205) although that is above per diem.
Solar System
Jun 1, 2016
The purpose of this letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for grantees allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging although it’s expected to be above per diem.
Mar 4, 2016
The purpose of this letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for grantees allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging although it’s expected to be above per diem. Note, I have specified grants (including cooperative agreements), not contracts.
Mar 3, 2016
Dear Colleagues,
This is the letter from SARA, a short update for NASA scientists. Our omnibus solicitation "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences" (ROSES) for 2016 was released on Friday February 19, 2016.
Sep 25, 2015
SARA recently received comments that the DPS Meeting Website only provides information for the conference hotel and its rate is $249/night (plus a $15.00 resort fee + tax, which are not included in the 249), but allowed per diem will almost certainly be less than that.
Feb 19, 2015
Dear Colleagues,
This is the letter from SARA, a short update for NASA scientists. Our omnibus solicitation "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences" (ROSES) for 2015 will be released on Friday February 13, 2015.
Feb 2, 2015
It has been noted by some observant planetary scientists that the LPSC 2015 conference hotel rate exceeds the GSA allowable lodging for that time and place. Moreover, that hotel was filled almost immediately and the other options are even more expensive. Since lodging expenses in excess of the GSA... Read More
Feb 11, 2014
Dear Colleagues,
This is the letter from SARA, a short update for NASA scientists. Our omnibus solicitation "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences" (ROSES) for 2014 will be released on or about Friday February 14, 2014.
Nov 26, 2013
Planetary Science Division
Research & Analysis Program Restructuring Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (EST)
Sep 30, 2013
Dear Colleagues,This letter is all about the ways in which a US Government shutdown is expected to affect the SMD Research program.
Apr 8, 2013
Updated May 9th, 2013: Recently, Contracting Officers (CO) at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) have been sending out guidance that applies to contracts via GSFC. The line is that all contractor conference travel that is directly charged to FY 2013 NASA $ must be reviewed by NASA. Obviously you... Read More
Feb 19, 2013
Dear Colleagues,This letter is all about the latest version of our annual solicitation called Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) for 2013, which was released on Thursday.