Grant-Specific Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Links
The following provides a list of links to memoranda and guidance issued by federal agencies specifically relevant to grant applicants and recipients that detail how impacts created by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect their programs. This list will be continuously updated as agencies provide more information to the grants community as to how to proceed with applying for and managing their awards under their programs. Thompson Grants also offers resources to help you meet your grant-related concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:
Virtual Conferences
Virtual Federal Grants Forum (On Demand)
Webinars
Lessons Learned from CARES Act Administration and Next Steps for Grantees, Jan. 21, 2021
Fraud Prevention and Detection During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (On Demand)
Achieving Grant Outcomes in a Pandemic (On Demand)
COVID-19 Accounting and Grants Management Update (On Demand)
Be Prepared for Post-Pandemic Audits (On Demand)
Mitigating Unallowable Costs for the CARES Act (On Demand)
Free Resources
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Grants
Subscribers to Thompson's Grants Compliance Expert have full access to the content on the site, including the Ask-the-Expert function, where they can get their questions about COVID-19 answered by our grants community experts. The following are other federal government links:
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Congress OMB GAO PRAC CNCS USDA DOC DOD ED DOE HHS DHS HUD DOI DOJ DOL DOS DOT Treasury EPA IMLS IRS LSC NASA NEA NEH NSF USAID
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) of 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260)
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-142)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Pub. L. 116-136)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127)
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 116-123)
Office of Management and Budget
2020 OMB Compliance Supplement
2020 OMB Compliance Supplement Addendum
CARES Act and M-20-21 Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
Government Accountability Office
COVID-19: GAGAS Audit Alert – August 2020
COVID-19: GAGAS CPE Alert -- February 2020
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Agile Products Toolkit
Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps State and National Program Questions
Senior Corps Specific Questions
AmeriCorps NCCC Program Questions
AmeriCorps VISTA Program Questions
Research and Evaluation and SIF Questions
*** USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
Food and Nutrition Service
Pandemic EBT — State Plans for School Year 2020-2021
Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-21 – #5
Questions and Answers related to COVID-19 and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19 Questions and Answers #2
Questions and Answers related to COVID-19 and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Reporting of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44, and FNS-4181
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIFA-20-005 NIFA Coronavirus FAQs
Office of Inspector General
OIG Plan — Oversight Of COVID-19 Funding
Rural Development
Office of Inspector General
Air Force
Guidance on No Cost Extensions
Assistant Secretary for the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
Engaging the Research and Development Industrial Base during COVID-19
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for DARPA Performers
Office of Naval Research
Coronavirus Assistance and Acquisition-Related Information and Resources
U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
USAMRAA Animal Research Guidance
U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
FAQs on COVID-19's Impact to Human Subjects Research
*** Frequently Asked Questions Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program
COVID-19 CARES Act Flexibilities Letter to Student Services Grantees
COVID-19 Program Match Flexibility Letter to GEAR UP Grantees
COVID-19 Institutional Service Letter
Interactive Online Portal to Provide Transparency on Use of CARES Act Education Funding
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Rollup Document
CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services in the COVID-19 Environment
Fact Sheet Regarding Contracted Services Not Performed Due to COVID-19
Information on Education Stabilization Fund Discretionary Grants
COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions, Part 3
Frequently Asked Questions about the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund)
Fact Sheet for Transferring State-and Local-Level Funds (Section 5103 of the ESEA)
Information on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
Information on the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
Information on Formula Grants to the Outlying Areas
U.S. Department of Education CARES Act Waiver Report to Congress
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2
Invitation to Waiver of Fiscal Requirements Due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 School Year
Perkins V State Plans and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions Round 2
Office of Civil Rights
Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools In the Current COVID-19 Environment
Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
Office of Postsecondary Education
Updated Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions
Office of Federal Student Aid
Updated deadlines for flexibilities related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Initial Evaluation and Assessment Timeline
Flexibility on IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements
Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document
Part C Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document
IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures
IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Procedures
RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Fiscal Management of the VR Program
Office of Inspector General
Challenges for Consideration in Implementing and Overseeing the CARES Act
Department of Energy’s COVID-19 FAQs
Accommodating Interruptions from Coronavirus Disease 2019
Department of Health and Human Services
Provider Relief Fund General Information (FAQs)
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund Distributions
Provider Relief Fund Payment Allocation
General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements
Reporting Requirements Policy Update
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: FAQs
Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination During COVID‐19
HHS Protect: Frequently Asked Questions
ORI Guidance to Institutions Concerning Sequestration during Closure of Institutions Due to COVID-19
ORI Operations Status during Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)
Administration for Children and Families
CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19
CSBG CARES and CSBG Disaster Supplemental Reporting Strategy
Letter to Child Welfare Leaders About Title IV-E Prevention Program Flexibilities Due to Pandemic
CSBG Grant Flexibilities amid COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
CSBG Dear Colleague Letter DCL-2021-01: Release of COVID-19 Funds
Important Updates to Administrative Flexibilities identified in IM-ACF-OA2020-01
CSBG DCL-2020-21 State Lead Agencies and Eligible Entities CARES Act Roles
CSBG DCL-2020-20 Minimum Allotment Provisions CARES Act Funding
Head Start Transportation Services and Vehicles During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19
HHS Announces New Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance for COVID-19 Testing
Administration for Community Living
CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
*** ELC Enhancing Detection Through Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Funds
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CLIA Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency
State Medicaid & Basic Health Programs: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
Food and Drug Administration
FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Resources and Services Administration
Provider Relief Fund Allowable Expenses Overview
General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions – Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 Grantee Frequently Asked Questions
National Institutes of Health
NIH Urges Clinical Researchers to Quickly Share COVID-19 Results
COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning for Animal Care and Use Programs
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients
FAQs on COVID-19 Flexibilities for Applicants and Recipients
Temporary, Emergency Situations Due to COVID-19 and Application Scores Received During Peer Review
Roundup of New COVID-19 Resources for NIH Applicants and Recipients: Part 2
NIAID Strategic Plan Details COVID-19 Research Priorities
New OLAW COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning Webpage
OLAW Guidance in Preparing for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
Special OLAW Webinar: Pandemic Contingency Planning and Its Impact on Animal Care
Guidance for NIH-Funded Clinical Trials and Human Subjects Studies Affected by COVID-19
Office of Human Research Protections
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients
Office of Inspector General
Toolkit: Insights for Communities From OIG’s Historical Work on Emergency Response
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Guard Deployment Extended to Support COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Pandemic: Vaccination Planning FAQ
FEMA Frequently Asked Questions: Duplication of Benefits
FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance
Supplemental Payments for Lost Wages
FEMA Administrator June 1, 2020, Letter to the Nation's Emergency Managers
FEMA Announces Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Medical Care Costs Eligible for Public Assistance
Coronavirus Pandemic: FEMA Assistance for Tribal Governments
Procurement Under Grants: Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances
Disaster Financial Management Guide and COVID-19 Response
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Simplified Application
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: Tribal Recipients
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures
Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Frequently Asked Questions for Public Housing Agencies
Federal Funding Priority Order for Noncongregate Shelter During COVID-19
HOPWA IDIS Set-Up and Draw Instructions for CARES Act Grants
Homeless Assistance Programs COVID-19 Grant Funds and Eligible Costs
Indian Housing Plan and Annual Performance Report Form Guidance for IHBG-CARES
Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response
Using Continuum of Care Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response
Eligible ESG Program Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness
Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response
Office of Inspector General
COVID-19 Updates for Financial Assistance Recipients
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
Office of Inspector General
Where’s the Money? DOI Use of CARES Act Funds as of June 30, 2020
Office of Justice Programs
OJP Grantee Update #1 COVID-19 Impacts
Office of Inspector General
Interim Report - Review of the Office of Justice Programs’ Administration of CARES Act Funding
Employment and Training Administration
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 - Questions and Answers
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 Implementation Checklist
Office of Inspector General
Pandemic Response Oversight Plan
Exchange Visitor Program Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Federal Aviation Administration
CARES Act Airport Grants — Frequently Asked Questions
Federal Transit Administration
*** Frequently Asked Questions from FTA Grantees Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Office of Inspector General
Key Potential Risk Areas for the Department of Transportation in Overseeing CARES Act Requirements
*** U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions
*** Coronavirus Relief Fund for States, Tribal Governments, and Certain Eligible Local Governments
Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Update
Interim Report of Costs Incurred by State and Local Recipients through June 30
Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations to Tribal Governments
Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on Tribal Population
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
Office of Inspector General
Environmental Protection Agency
Frequent Questions about Grants and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Office of Inspector General
EPA OIG’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Information for IMLS Grant Applicants and Awardees
FAQs: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act
Office of Inspector General
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Guidance Regarding Salary Flexibility for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19
Grants and Research during the COVID-19 Epidemic
Assistant Administrator for Procurement Message on Coronavirus
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
FAQs – Funding for NEH Applicants and Grantees Impacted by the Coronavirus
Impact on Existing Deadline Dates
FAQS About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF SBIR and STTR Grantees
FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF Panelists
NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Human Subjects Research
NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Vertebrate Animal Research
Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Important Notice No. 146: NSF Letter to Community Regarding COVID-19
NSF Guidance for Major Facilities and Contracts Regarding COVID-19
U.S. Agency for International Development
COVID-19 Implementing Partner Guidance Frequently Asked Questions
Memorandum Extending COVID 19 Flexibilities Pursuant to OMB Memorandum M-20-26