Announcement: The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) has released a Federal Agency Guidance Matrix (attached) that lists several major grant-making agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, AFOSR, ONR) and their relevant updated policies due to the impact of COVID-19. Policies Covered: Late Proposal Acceptance Allowability of Salaries Travel Charges No Cost Extensions Progress & Financial […]
Announcements
Revision of NSF’s Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a revision to NSF’s implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (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. Revisions include: Prior approval requirement waivers (# 8) […]
COGR NIH-Specific FAQ Regarding COVID-19
Announcement: The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) has released a NIH specific FAQ (attached) regarding COVID-19 and it’s impact on NIH grants. The FAQ covers the below topics: General Impact on Grant Activities Delays in New Funding Opportunities Late Grant Applications Clinical Trial Protocols Research Performance Progress Reports IACUC Inspections Salaries for Reassigned Personnel Providing […]
NSF-Approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the availability of both NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals that fall under the revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1). Although use of an NSF-approved format for submission of these […]
Office of Naval Research (ONR) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Current and Prospective Awardees Impacted by COVID-19
Announcement: As mentioned in a previous Newsflash, the Department of Defense (DoD) is taking action to provide greater flexibility to the research community during this challenging time. DoD’s guidance is consistent with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-17 “Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the […]
Research.gov Expanded – Separately Submitted Collaborative Proposals from Multiple Organizations Now Available
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that, effective March 30, 2020, the research community can prepare and submit separately submitted collaborative proposals from multiple organizations in Research.gov. Proposers can now prepare Full, Research proposals in Research.gov that are: Single submissions from one organization (available since April 2018) Single submission collaborative proposals with subawards (available […]