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COVID-19 NIH Resources
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- Overview presentation (Powerpoint) – updated 4/21/2020
- Overview talking points (Word) – updated 4/21/2020
Proposal Submission & Award Management
- NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NOT-OD-20-091
- General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-083
- Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-086
- Guidance for Cost-Related Flexibilities Available to Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Award Recipients Affected by COVID-19 - NOT-GM-20-026
- Contracts must be handled on a case by case basis. Details regarding any contract must be directed to the cognizant Contracting Officer. Salary changes must be handled by the contracting officer.
Human Subjects & Clinical Trials
- Guidance for NIH-funded Clinical Trials and Human Subjects Studies Affected by COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-087
- FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic
- OHRP COVID-19 Resources
- Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Word) - 4/24/2020
Animal Welfare
- COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning for Animal Care and Use Programs
- Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-088
FAQs - FAQs last updated on May 5, 2020 (history)
COVID-19 NSF Resources
For the latest NSF information and guidance on the effects of COVID-19 on research go here.
NSF Guidance
- Important Notice No. 146 - NSF Letter to Community Regarding COVID-19
- NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-20
- NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17
- Impact on Existing Deadline Dates
- NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Human Subjects Research
- NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Vertebrate Animal Research
- NSF Guidance for Major Facilities and Contracts Regarding COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NSF Guidance
- FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF Proposers and Awardees
- FAQS About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF SBIR and STTR Grantees
- FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for REU Sites, RET Sites, IRES Sites, and Similar Activities
- FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF Panelists
COVID-19 DOD Resources
Frequently asked questions for proposers and awardees related to COVID-19, March 24, 2020
AFOSR Covid-19 No-Cost Extensions, March 26, 2020
COVID-19 DOE Resources
DOE Resources Supporting Coronavirus Research, 3.17.20
DOE Office of Science memorandum on solicitation due dates through Mid-April, 3.16.20
DOE Dear Colleague Letter - Input and Collaboration on Science and Technology Response to COVID-19, 3.17.20
COVID-19 US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) Resources
COVID-19 FAQs for USAMRAA Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Memo M-20-11 - Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 3.23.20
Memo M-20-17 - Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations, 3.23.2020
COVID-19 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Resources
ONR FAQs for Current and Prospective Awardees Impacted by Novel COVID-19 (Added 4/2/20)
Coronavirus Assistance and Acquisition Related Information and Resources (Added 4/3/20)
COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (Added 3/8/20)
COVID-19 Non-Federal Sponsors Resources
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Letter to Grantees (Added 4/15/20)
Alzheimer's Association
Awardee Grant Guidance (Added 5/2/20)
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
A Message to Our Grantees and Partners about COVID-19 (Added 4/18/20)
American Heart Association (AHA)
Notice to AHA Research Community Regarding COVID-19 (Added 3/25/20)
FAQs on COVID-19 Impact to AHA Research (Updated 3/3/30/20)
Arnold Ventures (AV)
Updated COVID-19 guidance for grantees (Updated 4/20/20)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Guidance for Clinical Trials impacted by COVID-19 (Added 5/8/20)
Bristol Myers Squibb
Message to Clinical Trial Investigators on Bristol Myers Squibb’s Response to COVID-19 (Added 4/5/20)
California Department of Public Health
FAQs about managing California Tobacco Control Program funded awards (Added 10/6/20)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
COVID-19 FAQs for Applicants and Awardees (Updated 5/7/20)
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Message to Grantee Partners on the Foundation's COVID-19 Grantmaking Response (Added 3/30/20)
Ford Foundation
Message of Support for Foundation Grantees (Added 4/6/20)
Galapagos NV
Guidance for ISABELA clinical studies investigational sites impacted by COVID-19 (Added 5/8/20)
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
FAQs for IMLS Grant Applicants and Awardees (Added 3/24/20)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF guidance on salary charging and no-cost extension requests (Added 4/8/20)
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
LLS response and guidance to grantees and applicants on COVID-19 (Added 4/7/20)
MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur Program Officer Letter to Grantees (Added 4/8/20)
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research
MJFF FAQs: Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Research Support (Added 5/2/20)
Open Society Foundations
Open Society Foundations message to grant recipients and applicants (Added 3/24/20)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Applicant and Awardee FAQs Related to COVID-19 (Updated 4/2/20)
Rockefeller Foundation
Updates and FAQs for grantees of The Rockefeller Foundation (Added 4/18/20)
Simons Foundation
Foundation contacts to report delays in the project progress or request for additional time (Added 4/18/20)
Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C)
Contingency Plan for Active SU2C Grantees Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic (Added 4/8/20)
Susan G. Komen
Grant policy update effective April 1, 2020 (Added 4/23/20)
University of California
Research Grants Program Office (RGPO) - COVID-19 Communication to Grantees (Updated 4/16/20)
University of Colorado Boulder
COVID-19 Impact Letter on CU Boulder awards (Added 4/7/20)
V Foundation
Policy Administrative Flexibilities due to COVID-19 Disruptions (Added 4/15/20)
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Foundation’s message to Grantees and Non-profit Partners (Added 4/2/20)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Message to WWF partners and grantees on COVID-19 pandemic (Added 4/7/20)