Agency Guidance Specific to Federal Award Impact
HURON
Huron’s Summary of Agency Responses to OMB Guidance
Office of Management and Budget
M-20-26 Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations (6/18/20)
M-20-23: Aligning Federal Agency Operations with the National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again (4/20/20)
M-20-22: Preserving the Resilience of the Federal Contracting Base in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (4/17/20)
M-20-21: Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (4/10/20)
M-20-20: Repurposing Existing Federal Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (4/9/20)
M-20-18: Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/20/20)
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 (3/19/20)
M-20-11: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/9/20)
Council on Government Relations
COGR Resources:
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THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
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Acquisition.Gov
Coronavirus Acquisition-Related Information and Resources
Implementation Guidance for Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Centers for Disease Control
Updated Flexibilities Guidance for Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 (7/27/20)
Information for CDC Applicants and Recipients of CDC Funding (3/23/20)
Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 (Updated 7/27/20)
General Funding and Grants Frequently Asked Questions (3/23/20)
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
COVID_19 Response from the Neilsen Foundation (4/10/20)
Update - Emergency Support from the Neilsen Foundation
DARPA
COVID-19 Guidance USD(R&E)
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for DARPA Performers (3/19/20)
Defense Pricing and Contracts
COVID-19 DPC Memorandums
Department of Commerce
For Additional Guidance, DOC References OMB M-20-18 (3/20/20)
Department of Defense
ALLOW EXEMPTIONS FOR DOD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND INCREASED COSTS DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS
COVID-19 FAQs for Grant Applicants and Recipients (Updated 5/1/20)
Frequently Asked Questions for DOD Research Proposers and Awardees Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (6/18/20)
Department of Energy
Response to Delayed Progress in Research Caused by COVID-19 (9/24/20)
ARPA-E Actions Owing to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (4/3/20)
PF 2020-20 COVID-19 Guidance for Financial Assistance Actions (3/30/20)
Accommodating Interruptions from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (3/13/20)
ARPA Funding Agreements and Project Guidance
Department of Interior
COVID-19 Updates for Financial Assistance Recipients (Undated, Refers Grantees to M-20-11 -17, -20, -21)
Department of Health and Human Services
OHRP Issues Guidance for Application of the Human Subjects Protection Regulations to Actions Taken in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/20)
OHRP Guidance on COVID-19 (4/8/20)
Preparation for Potential COVID-19 Impact on Contract and Contractor Performance (3/14/20)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Grantees and Recipients- Information Memorandum: IM-ACF-OA-2020-01 (3/31/20)
ORI Operations Status during Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Department of Justice
Grants Funding Resources
Department of Labor
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (Undated)
Department of State
Exchange Visitor Program Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Department of the Air Force (Sent to Contractors, Subject to Change)
Guidance on No Cost Extensions (3/26/20)
Potential Contract Impacts due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/17/20)
Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Deadline Extension for Federal Transit Administration Competitive Grant Programs (3/27/20)
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Frequent Questions on Grant Issues in Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (Updated 7/21/20)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
Bringing Resources to State, Local, Tribal & Territorial Governments: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/governments
COVID-19 Fact Sheets & Guidance: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/fact-sheets
Food and Drug Administration
FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated 7/2/20)
FAQs on 3D Printing of Medical Devices, Accessories, Components, and Parts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FDA - Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 (3/26/20)
HRSA
COVID-19 Grantee Frequently Asked Questions (3/23/20)
Institute of Education Sciences
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) FOR IES GRANTEES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Information for IMLS Grant Applicants and Awardees (Undated)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Guidance Regarding Salary Flexibility for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19 (9/29/20)
COVID and SMD Research Awards
NASA COVID -19 For Grantees
NASA Implementation of M-20-26 (Undated)
NASA Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17 (Undated)
Grants and Research during the COVID-19 Epidemic (3/25/20)
Memo to Contractors (Guidance Sent to Contractors, Subject to Change, 3/24/20)
COVID-19 Impact to NASA SBIR/STTR Program (3/20/20)
Assistant Administrator for Procurement Message on Coronavirus (3/10/20)
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19 (Undated)
National Endowment for the Humanities
FAQs – Funding for NEH Applicants and Grantees Impacted by the Coronavirus (3/30/20)
National Institutes of Health (3/17/20)
NOT-OD-21-026 Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic (11/4/20)
NOT-OD-20-164 Policy for Charging Personal Protective Equipment to NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements as Direct Costs (9/11/20)
Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic (7/8/20)
COVID -19 FAQs Updated for OMB Memorandum M-20-26 (7/2/20)
COVID-19 FAQs Current of of 6/18 (Superceded by 7/2 FAQs)
NIH Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26 "Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations (6/25/20)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients
NIH Extramural Response to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies
COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning for Animal Care and Use Programs
NOT-OD-20-123 Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (6/9/20)
Notice of NICHD Participation in NOT-EB-20-012 "Notice of Change in Application Due Date for PAR-19-215 Due to Public Health Emergency for United States Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (6/5/20)
NIH Late Application Policy for Institutional Training Grants to PA-20-142 and PA-20-162 Due to Public Health Emergency for United States Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (5/11/20)
OHRP Guidance on Response to COVID-19 (4/28/20)
Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (4/24/20)
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources and FAQs for Animal Care and Use Programs (Updated 7/2/20)
Flexibilities Available to AHRQ Recipients and Applicants Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Due to Loss of Operations (4/6/20)
UPDATE: NOT-OD-20-091 NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/26/20)
Applicant/Recipient COVID-19 Update History (3/25/20)
Special OLAW Webinar on March 19: Pandemic Contingency Planning and Its Impact on Animal Care (3/19/20)
NIH Message to Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funds on Flexibilities Needed for COVID-19 (Youtube, 3/17/20)
NOT-OD-20-088 Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19 (3/16/20)
NOT-OD-20-087 Guidance for NIH-funded Clinical Trials and Human Subjects Studies Affected by COVID-19 (3/16/20)
NOT-OD-20-086 Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 (3/12/20)
NOT-OD-20-083 General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19 (3/10/20)
NOT-OD-20-082 NIH LATE APPLICATION POLICY Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/9/20)
NIH Guidance on Travel and Meetings Hosted by NIH (Updated 5/7/20)
NCI Funding during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (3/23/20)
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA Guidance Regarding Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Due to Loss of Operations (3/27/20)
National Science Foundation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Relating to NSF’s Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26 for NSF Proposers and Awardees and NSF Major Facility Cooperative Agreement Recipients (Updated 7/30/20)
NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26, “Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations” (6/25/20)
Impact on Existing Deadline Dates (Updated 7/13/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the NSF Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (NSF 20-052) (Updated 5/29/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposers and Awardees (Updated 5/19/20)
NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17, entitled, “Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations” dated March 19, 2020 (Updated 5/19/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Facility Cooperative Agreement Recipients (5/18/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Grantees (5/7/20)
NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Human Subjects Research (4/13/20)
NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-20 (4/10/20)
NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Vertebrate Animal Research (4/10/20)
Coronavirus Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites, Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Sites, International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) Sites, and Similar Activities (3/31/20)
NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17 (Updated 5/19/20)
Important Notice to the Science and Engineering Community (3/23/20)
NSF Guidance for Major Facilities and Contracts Regarding COVID‐19 (3/9/20)
Dear Colleague Letter: Provisioning Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to Further Research on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3/5/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposers and Awardees (3/4/20, note, this document has been archived)
National Security Agency (Guidance sent to Contractors, Subject to Change)
Notice to Contractors Regarding COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update – Re-Release with Downgraded Classification
Non-Federal Sponsors (Courtesy of Harvard University)
COVID-19 Guidance Summaries - Non-Federal Sponsors
Office of Justice Programs, DOJ (Guidance sent to Grantees, Subject to Change)
Grantee Update #3: Updated Guidance on Short Term Administrative Relief for grantes Impacted by COVID-19
Guidance to Award Recipients Impacted by COVID-19: Short Term Relief for Various Administrative, Financial Management, and Audit Requirements (3/21/20)
OJP Grantee Update #1 COVID-19 Impacts (3/16/20)
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESARCH (ONR) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) For Current and Prospective Awardees Impacted by Novel COVID-19 (3/27/20)
SAMHSA
COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients (3/24/20)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients (3/24/20)
The Assistant Sectretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
(Intent and Direction) Engaging the Research and Development Industrial Base during COVID-19 (3/24/20)
United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
USAMRAA’s Supplemental Guidance on Administrative Flexibilities for Grants and Cooperative Agreements in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (3/25/20)
USAMRAA Animal Research Guidance (3/19/20)
FAQs on COVID-19's Impact to Human Subjects Research
USAID
INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE BUREAU FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3/12/20)
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIFA-20-006 Implementation of OMB Memo M-20-17 & M-20-20 (Updated 5/27/20)
NIFA FAQS for Grantees (4/8/20)
NIFA Deadline Extensions due to COVID-19 (3/18/20)
Additional Resources:
Multi Association Letter to Congressional Leadership on Research Relief (January 26, 2021) https://www.cogr.edu/sites/default/files/AAU-APLU-AAMC-ACE%20Research%20Relief%20Letter%201-26-21%20FINAL.pdf
House Subcommittee on Research and Technology (September 9, 2020 Hearing): THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH https://science.house.gov/hearings/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-crisis-on-university-research
American College Health Association: Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era
American Association of State Colleges and Universities: https://www.aascu.org/CoronavirusResources/
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Responses to Coronavirus: https://www.aplu.org/news-and-media/communications-resources/coronavirus/
Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/index.html
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE:
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
Council on Governmental Relations: FAQs Regarding COVID-19's Impact to Federal Awards: https://www.cogr.edu/faqs-regarding-covid-19s-impact-federal-awards
COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (Department of Education) https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus
Department of State Travel Advisories: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education (2013): https://rems.ed.gov/docs/REMS_IHE_Guide_508.pdf
Health Research Alliance COVID-19: https://www.healthra.org/issues/covid-19/
Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-ihe-response.html
NAFSA: Association of International Educators COVID -19 Information and Resources: https://www.nafsa.org/regulatory-information/coronavirus-critical-resources
NASA Administrator Statement on Agency Coronavirus Status: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-statement-on-agenc...https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-statement-on-agency-coronavirus-status
NIH Extramural Response to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/natural_disasters.htm
NIH NIAID: Coronavirus Resources for Researchers: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-resources
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Disaster Planning and Response Resources: https://olaw.nih.gov/resources/disaster-planning.htm
OCR Issues Guidance on Telehealth Remote Communications Following Its Notification of Enforcement Discretion: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/03/20/ocr-issues-guidance-on-telehealth-remote-communications-following-its-notification-of-enforcement-discretion.html
PRIM&R:COVID-19 and Coronavirus: Updates for the Oversight Community: https://blog.primr.org/covid-19-and-coronavirus-updates-for-the-oversight-community/
Resources of Institutes of Higher Education (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/index.html
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (Department of State) https://step.state.gov/step/
State and Territorial Health Department Websites: https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.html
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (ICE): https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm2003-01.pdf
United States Senate Letter to OPM on Protections for Federal Employees and Contractors:
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/5/c/5c6cf147-46de-4d25-a9f1-089c74a7dcb4/A1EF0326647F6B21227B5F702169F9E4.3.6-final-opm-coronavirus-letter.pdf
US Government Response to COVID-19: https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
