Greetings Colleagues,
NIH announced flexibilities for applicants and recipients affected by COVID-19 as well as accompanying FAQs.
These flexibilities are applicable to NIH applicants and recipients where the entity is conducting research activities related to or affected by COVID-19.
Affected entities are those that have been closed or where business activities have been hindered due to COVID-19 precautionary measures and/or illnesses. Documentation is required which describes the effects along with how long facilities and NIH related research, clinical practices, or instruction was and/or will be affected.
Topics covered in the notice:
- pre-award costs
- prior approval requirement waivers
- extensions to reporting, closeouts and single audit requirements
- cost-related expenditures such as salaries and stipends, travel, and conference registration fees, and NIH supported meetings and conferences
Documentation and communication with NIH are key, as research is slowed, impacted, or changes due to the emergency.
RESOURCES:
- COVID-19 FAQs: Flexibilities for Applicants and Recipients
- NOT-OD-20-086: Flexibilities for Applicants and Recipients Affected by COVID-19
- NOT-OD-20-082: Late Application Flexibilities
- NIH Extramural Response to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies
- UW Post Award Fiscal Compliance: Travel COVID-19
Thank you,
Carol Rhodes
Director
Office of Sponsored Programs