The Chandra X-ray

Observatory (CXO)

Research Program

 

 

Call for Proposals

 

 

Cycle 12

 

Due Date: 18 March 2010, 6 p.m. EDT

 

 

 

Prepared by:

Chandra X-ray Center

60 Garden Street,

Cambridge, MA 02138

 

15 December 2009

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - General Information

1.1  The Chandra Program: Call for Proposals (CfP)

1.2  Proposal Review Process: Deadlines and Schedule

1.3  Summary of the CfP

1.4  Cancelation of the CfP

1.5  What's New in Cycle 12

1.6  Proposal Submission

1.7  How to Get Help

1.8  Relevant Documents and Web Addresses

Chapter 2 - Overview of Chandra Mission

2.1  Overview

2.2  Science Payload

2.3  Operation

2.4  The Chandra X-ray Center (CXC)

Chapter 3 - Proposal Submission Policies

3.1  Who May Propose

3.2  Observing Policy

3.3  Non-U.S. Participation

3.4  Proposal Confidentiality

3.5  Chandra Observation Catalog: Checking for Duplicate Targets

3.6  Supporting Ground-Based Observations

Chapter 4 - Proposal Types

4.1  General Observing (GO) Projects

4.2  Large Observing Projects

4.3  Very Large Observing Projects

4.4  Target of Opportunity Projects

4.5  Joint Observing Projects

4.6  Theory/Modeling Projects

4.7  Archival Research Projects

4.8  Proposals for Director’s Discretionary Time

Chapter 5 - Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

5.1  Overview and Schedule of Process

5.2  Stage 1 Research Proposal Details

5.3  Proposal Submission Instructions

Chapter 6 - Resources for Proposers and Proposal Submission

6.1  On-line Resources

6.2  Proposal Preparation Software

Chapter 7 - Stage 1: Scientific and Technical Proposal Evaluation, Selection and Implementation

7.1  Evaluation of Research Objectives

7.2  Selection

7.3  Implementation

Chapter 8 - Stage 2: Cost Proposal Submission, Evaluation and Allocation

8.1  Overview

8.2  Content and Submission of Cost Proposals

8.3  Eligibility for Grant Funds

8.4  Evaluation of Budgets

8.5  Selection

8.6  Grant Award

8.7  Contact Information for Cost Proposals

Appendix A - Certifications and Assurances

A.1  Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters

A.2 Certification Regarding Lobbying (Applicable to Awards Exceeding $100,000).

A.3 Assurance of Compliance with the NASA Regulations Pursuant to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs

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