NASA Revises ROSES-25 Grant Rules in Amendment 59 as Agency Targets 'Woke' Policies
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Updated · NASA Watch · Jun 17
NASA Revises ROSES-25 Grant Rules in Amendment 59 as Agency Targets 'Woke' Policies
1 articles · Updated · NASA Watch · Jun 17
Summary
Amendment 59 updates NASA’s ROSES-25 solicitation, changing the umbrella grant rules for space and Earth science proposals to align with agency and administration priorities.
NASA said the revisions respond to what it described as weak transparency and oversight in 2021-2024, when federal awards were allegedly used to advance a “woke” policy agenda.
The changes touch multiple sections of the solicitation summary and come as broader revisions to 2 CFR 200 are proposed for Oct. 1, 2026, potentially tightening reimbursement for publications, overseas research and domestic conferences.
July 13, 2026 is the deadline for public comments on the 2 CFR 200 revisions, which could further reshape how NASA-funded research grants handle allowable costs.