Flexibilities Related to NIH Funding and COVID-19: Important Links

Posted: 3/30/2020 (CSDE Research)

The NIH is well aware of the challenges being felt in the research community as institutions are closing, people are being asked to practice social distancing, and resources and attention are justifiably focused on public health needs. NIH is currently working quickly to develop answers to many questions through the following links: NIH recently updated its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients website with a slew of additional FAQs, new funding opportunities, as well as a video message where they address some of the most common questions. Additionally, NIH has published a notice announcing that grant applications submitted late for due dates between March 9, 2020, and May 1, 2020, will be accepted through May 1, 2020. This notice applies to all relevant funding opportunity announcements, including those that indicate no late applications will be accepted. A cover letter providing a justification is not required. NIH will be extending the expiration date of most FOAs expiring between now and May 1. Be sure to read the notice carefully for details.

NIH also encourages you to monitor their website frequently. To help you identify updated content, the page now includes a link to page update history so you can easily see what’s new.