COVID-19 Info

COVID-19 – Sponsored Research Resources – compiled 4/15/20

For more information about these sources, please contact caro.henauw@cuanschutz.edu

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, Office of Grants and Contracts Resource Page http://www.ucdenver.edu/research/OGC/Pages/COVID_Guidance.aspx

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Resources

Related/Referenced Notices

Summary of NIH COVID-19 related guidance (read individual notices and consult NIH COVID-19 Home Page and FAQs for more extensive guidance)

NIH

NIH is open for business
Extramural staff are working remotely
They continue to process applications and make awards
They are conducting peer review meetings virtually
They are working diligently to provide funding opportunities to support COVID-19 research

Application deadlines

NIH will accept late applications through May 1 for deadlines between March 9 and May 1
No justification for the late submission is needed
FOAs expiring within that time period will be extended
Details in NOT-OD-20-091

Salaries & stipends

If unable to work on grant or training activities, salaries and stipends may be charged to NIH grants (this is in accordance with University policy)
Researchers can be diverted to clinical work related to COVID-19 without prior approval. Clinical revenue can be used as voluntary cost sharing to support salaries under project.
Stipends can continue to be charged to NRSA grants
More here: NOT-OD-20-086 and FAQs at grants.nih.gov/faqs#/covid-19.htm

Human Subjects Research

NIH will be flexible regarding project extensions and accommodating unanticipated costs
Changes to an IRB-approved protocol related to COVID-19 need to be recorded in clinicaltrials.gov no later than 30 calendar days after protocol amendment was approved
If HS study is canceled, suspended or transitioning to telemedicine due to COVID-19, contact funding IC to determine impact on research progress and further steps
More here: NOT-OD-20-087 and FAQs at grants.nih.gov/faqs#/covid-19.htm

Post-award Reporting (RPPR/FFR) & Closeouts

Must contact GMS and/or PO if RPPR or FFR cannot be submitted on time
Delay of submission may not exceed 1 year
Issuing grant awards will be delayed until the reports are received and accepted by the appropriate Institute or Center (IC).
Closeout reporting that will be submitted late should contact the NIH Closeout Center (NIHCloseoutCenter@mail.nih.gov) and provide justification on effects of COVID-19 in the institution and the grants where reporting will be delayed.

No Cost Extensions

A 1^st NCEs is typically allowed for most awards; NIH will be approving 2^nd NCEs related to COVID-19 effects. Must notify funding IC via the Prior Approval module in eRA
Extension for Fellowships and Career Development awards will be considered. Contact funding IC about extension request. PI effort can be temporarily reduced below program requirement, contact funding IC.
Extension for NRSA award may be requested to the funding IC for consideration

Costs

Pre-award costs may be charged to NIH supported grants dating back to January 20, 2020 through April 30, 2020 as outlined in the declaration of the public health emergency.
Funds cannot be shifted from one NIH award to another due to COVID-19.
If PI is absent from project for 3 months or more, awardees should identify temporary replacement or research will be paused & delays should be reported in annual RPPR.
Non-refundable costs for travel, events, etc can be charged to grant. Vouchers must be used if granted.
Supplements
Supplements may be requested to support existing resources that were diverted due to COVID-19, e.g., donation of PPE, lab equipment, supplies, travel costs to support COVID-19 patient care, etc.

Other Sponsors Resource Pages

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) – for COVID-19 related guidance, email grantoffice@jdrf.org