Federal Agency Resources

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

• M-20-21 Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (April 10, 2020)
• M-20-20 Repurposing Existing Federa ) l Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (April 09, 2020)
• M-20-18 Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)  
• 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 (March 19, 2020)
• M-20-13 Updated Guidance on Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

• Information Memorandum: IM-ACF-OA-2020-01: ACF grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19 (March 30, 2020)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Information for CDC Applicants and Recipients of CDC Funding
• Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 - "CDC is taking appropriate action to apply administrative and financial relief to recipients and applicants. Please contact the project officer or grants management specialist listed in your notice of award if you have questions."
• General Funding and Grants Frequently Asked Questions

Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)

• COVID-19 FAQS

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

• COVID-19 Guidance USD(R&E)
• Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for DARPA Performers

Department of Defense (DOD)

• “Frequently Asked Questions for DOD Research Proposers and Awardees Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).”

Department of Energy (DOE)

• Accommodating Interruptions from Coronavirus Disease 2019
  (COVID-19)

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

• Interim Guidance for Patients on Clinical Trials Supported by the NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program and the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (March 13, 2020)

Department of the Air Force

• Potential Contract Impacts due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 17, 2020) - 10th Contracting Squadron
• Air Force Research Laboratory Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) No Cost Extensions (NCEs)
  • March 26, 2020 Memo
  • Website

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

• COVID-19 Grantee Frequently Asked Questions

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

• The Institute of Museum and Library Services has created a website with information about its response to COVID-19. To immediately support libraries during this crisis, the agency has changed the following application deadlines for library services opportunities:
  • National Leadership Grants for Librariesand Laura Bush 21^st Century Librarian Program (Invited Full Proposal phase): The deadlines have moved from March 30 to April 13.
  • Native American Library Services: Basic Grants: The deadline has moved from April 1 to April 15.
  • Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants: The deadline has moved from May 1 to May 15.
  • Native Hawaiian Library Grants: The deadline has moved from May 1 to May 15.

NASA

• NASA Coronavirus webpage
• Assistant Administrator for Procurement Message on Coronavirus Message to Contractors (March 10, 2020)
• NASA's Science Mission Directorate FAQ on Grants and Research during the COVID-19 Epidemic (March 31, 2020)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Guidance

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for National Science 
• National Science Foundation Statement on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(March 9, 2020)
• Important Notice No. 146 - NSF Letter to Community Regarding COVID-19 (March 23, 2020)
• NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-20 (April 10, 2020)
• NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17 (March 23, 2020)
• 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 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

NSF Funding Opportunities

• Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) — RAPID
  • FAQs regarding the NSF Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (NSF 20-052)
• Dear Colleague Letter: Request for SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposals Addressing COVID-19
• NSF Supporting Research to Address Coronavirus Disease blog
• NSF Coronavirus RAPID Awards

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

• National Institute of Food and Agriculture Coronavirus/COVID-19 resource page.
• NIFA Deadline Extensions due to COVID-19
• NIFA-20-005 NIFA Coronavirus FAQs (Updated April 8, 2020)
• Clinical Trials Related to COVID-19 Listed on ClinicalTrails.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Mike Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research has posted a video on YouTube about flexibilities with NIH funding.
• NIH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): COVID-19  Flexibilities for Applicants and Recipients
• NIH Notices
  • NOT-OD-20-082: NIH LATE APPLICATION POLICY Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)(March 9, 2020)
  • NOT-OD-20-083: NIH FAQs on Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19 (March 10, 2020)
  • NOT-OD-20-086: Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19(March 12, 2020)
  • NOT-OD-20-087: Guidance for NIH-funded Clinical Trials and Human Subjects Studies Affected by COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)
  • NOT-OD-20-088: Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19 (March 16, 2020).
  • NOT-OD-20-091: UPDATE: NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 26, 2020)

Office of Justice Programs - U.S. Department of Justice

• Guidance to Award Recipients Impacted by COVID-19: Short Term Relief for Various Administrative, Financial Management, and Audit Requirements

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

• NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
  
• Memorandum authorizing COVID 19 flexibilities pursuant to OMB Memorandum M-20-17 (March 27, 2020)

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 (March 25, 2020) - This replaces COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions.