The Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has extended the open period for comments on the Standard Announcement of Opportunity (AO) until January 15, 2016.

For reference information regarding the current Standard AO Template and a copy of the previous message inviting comments please see http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/.

Modifications that could result in shortening and/or simplifying Step 1 proposals submitted for two-step flight mission acquisitions and other suggestions may be submitted via email by January 15, 2016 to Thomas Wagner at [email protected] and Washito Sasamoto at [email protected].