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Applicant/Recipient COVID-19 Update History

High-level summary of updates to our Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding webpage.


DATE UPDATES
6/1/2023 Removed Peer Review section including Review Process infographic.
5/16/2023

Significant page clean-up.

FAQs

Removed

4/3/2023

Proposal Submission & Award Management under Post Submission Materials

  • Added NOT-OD-23-106: Revising the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy
3/1/2023

Added under Guidance

  • NOT-OD-23-095: Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Added under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials

  • NOT-OD-23-097: NIH Can No Longer Grant Common Rule Exceptions to the Use of a Single IRB for Multi-site Research After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expiration Date of May 11, 2023
2/7/2023

Added

2/6/2023 Proposal Submission & Award Management under Application Preparation
  • Added NOT-OD-23-067:  Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Spring 2023 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Removed prior guidance notice NOT-OD-23-008 

Proposal Submission & Award Management under Post Submission Materials

  • Added NOT-OD-23-066: Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2023 Councils
  • Removed prior notices NOT-OD-22-113 and NOT-OD-22-047
11/1/2022

Removed outdated notices regarding extensions for early career scientists

  • NOT-HL-21-009: Updated Notice of Information: NHLBI Extensions for Career Development Award (K01, K08, K23, K25) Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Impacted by COVID-19
  • NOT-DA-21-046: Notice of Information: NIDA Extensions for NRSA Fellowships and Career Development Award Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Affected by COVID-19
  • NOT-DK-21-019: NIDDK Notice of Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
10/26/2022

Proposal Submission & Award Management under Application Preparation

  • Added NOT-OD-23-008: Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the FALL 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Removed prior guidance notices NOT-OD-22-112 (Summer 2022 Due Dates) and NOT-OD-22-046 (Spring 2022 Due Dates) 

Proposal Submission & Award Management under Post Submission Materials

  • Added NOT-OD-23-006: Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: May 2023 Councils
  • Removed prior extension notice NOT-OD-21-179 (May 2022 Council)
10/25/2022

Added

  • NOT-OD-22-207: OLAW Waivers to Conduct Semiannual Facility Inspections due to COVID-19 Will Expire October 1, 2022

Removed 

  • NOT-OD-20-088: Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19
5/11/2022 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Application Preparation
  • NOT-OD-22-112: Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Summer 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
4/25/2022 Proposal Submission & Award Management under Post Submission Materials
  • Added - NOT-OD-22-047: Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2022 Councils
  • Removed previous extension notices NOT-OD-21-095 and NOT-OD-20-179 which have expired
3/15/2022 Updated  Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials to change link for University of Washington COVID Related Restrictions on Human Subjects Research resource. 
3/7/2022 Updated  Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials to remove the reference to an FDA app (COVID MyStudies). FDA is encouraging folks to identify an alternative app in early 2022.
2/7/2022 Added to Proposal Submission & Award section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-OD-22-062 - Further Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
1/12/2022 Added to Proposal Submission & Award section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-DE-21-021 - Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of Pathway to Independence Award Applications (K99/R00) to NIDCR due to Covid-19 disruptions
1/3/2022 Proposal Submission & Award Management under Application Preparation
  • Added - NOT-OD-22-046: Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Spring 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Marked NOT-OD-21-180 and  NOT-OD-21-026 "Expired"
Proposal Submission & Award Management under Post Submission Materials
  • Added - NOT-OD-22-047: Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2022 Councils
  • Marked NOT-OD-20-179  "Expired"
Updated Review Process during COVID-19 Pandemic graphic
  • Removed May 2021 and August/October 2021 council round information
  • Clarified January 2022 council round information
  • Added August/October 2022 council round information
12/10/2021  Coronavirus Update for May 2022 Council Round: Guidance for NIH Peer Reviewers
12/9/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-GM-22-020 - Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of "Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)" Applications Due to COVID–related Disruptions
10/21/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-OD-22-007 - Flexibility Available to Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Affected by COVID-19
10/1/2021 Added Overview of Grant Flexibilities section under Guidance and posted 
9/20/2021 Added NIH Open Mike: Clarifying NIH’s Approach to Granting ESI Extensions under Extensions. 
8/30/2021 Updated resource link in Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials.
8/26/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
  • NOT-OD-21-180:  Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2021 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • NOT-OD-21-179 Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: May 2022 Council
Removed old and rescinded information.
8/23/2021 Updated resource links in Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials.
6/29/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-AI-21-061 - Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award Applications (and Physician-Scientist K99/R00) due to COVID–related Disruptions
6/28/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-AI-21-062 - Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission to PAR-19-371, NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) due to COVID-related Disruptions
5/24/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
  • NOT-DK-21-019: NIDDK Notice of Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5/20/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
  • NOT-DA-21-046: Notice of Information: NIDA Extensions for NRSA Fellowships and Career Development Award Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Affected by COVID-19
5/17/2021
  • Replaced rescinded notice NOT-HL-21-005 with its replacement notice NOT-HL-21-009: Updated Notice of Information: NHLBI Extensions for Career Development Award (K01, K08, K23, K25) Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Impacted by COVID-19.
  • The response date for RFI NOT-LM-21-005 was updated to May 28, 2021 consistent with NOT-LM-21-008.
4/23/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-DE-21-003: Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
4/15/2021 In Proposal Submission & Award Management under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • Added: NOT-OD-21-106: Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to
  • Removed: NOT-OD-20-158: Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Updated Animal Welfare FAQ
3/30/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
  • NOT-OD-21-095 Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the
3/25/2021 Replaced NOT-OD-20-173 in Proposal Submission & Award Management with updated notice
  • NOT-OD-21-080: Updated Notice of Limited Availability of Research Non-Human Primates
Removed expired Other Transaction Opportunities from Funding Opportunities section
03/23/2021 Added to Resources section
3/17/2021 Added to Proposal Submission and Award Management section
  • NOT-HL-21-005: Notice of Information: NHLBI Extensions for Career Development Award (K01, K08, K23, K25) Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Impacted by COVID-19
  • NOT-TR-21-024: Notice of Information: NCATS to Issue an Emergency Competitive Revision Sole Source Award in Support of ACTIV-6
3/8/2021 Added FAQ to Section III: Delays in Research Progress
2/24/2021 Added under Funding Opportunities
2/22/2021 Updated Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document (dated 1/19/2021) under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials.
2/12/2021 Added to Funding Opportunities
  • NOT-OD-21-065: Notice of Intent to Publish a Research Opportunity Announcement for RADx-UP Return to School Diagnostic Testing Approaches (OT2 Clinical Trial Optional)
2/9/2021 Removed the following outdated items:
  • Overview presentation (Powerpoint)
  • Overview talking points (Word)
  • NOT-OD-20-122: Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • NOT-OD-20-123: Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • NOT-OD-20-172: Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Laura
  • NOT-OD-20-161: Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Isaias, Derecho
  • NOT-MH-20-073: Request for Information (RFI): Fostering Innovative Research to Improve Mental Health Outcomes Among Minority and Health Disparities Population
2/3/2021 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-OD-21-052: Reminder – Requesting Extensions for Early Career Scientists Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Impacted by COVID-19
Added Request for Information
  • NOT-LM-21-005: Request for Information (RFI): Use of Common Data Elements (CDEs) in NIH-funded research
    • Responses due by May 10, 2021
1/25/2021 Updated Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document (dated 1/19/2021) under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials.
11/18/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-DK-21-054:  Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIDDK K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
11/09/2020 Updated Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document (dated 10/26/2020) under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials​​​.
10/28/2020 Added to Human Subjects & Clinical Trials
  • NOT-OD-21-006 - Exceptions to Use of a Single IRB During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
10/19/2020 Added update under Proposal Submission & Award Management Added update to Salary/Stipend Costs FAQs related to flexibilities for charging salaries
10/13/2020 Updated Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document under Human Subjects & Clinical Trials​​​ with a link with a link to a new OHRP document re: exceptions to the rCR cooperative research provision (sIRB requirement) during the COVID PHE.    
9/23/2020 New FAQ added under Animal Welfare
9/15/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management
  • NOT-OD-20-173: Notice of Limited Availability of Research Non-human Primates

Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Late Application Policy Notices
  • NOT-OD-20-172: Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Laura
  • NOT-OD-20-161: Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Isaias, Derecho
8/11/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Temporary Extension of Eligibility
  • NOT-OD-20-158: Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
8/10/2020 Added to Peer Review section Added Request for Information section with the following RFI
  • NOT-MH-20-073: Request for Information (RFI): Fostering Innovative Research to Improve Mental Health Outcomes Among Minority and Health Disparities Populations
7/22/2020 Updated Animal Welfare FAQs
7/20/2020 Added links to M-20-11 and M-20-26 in the Proposal Submission & Award Management section
7/17/2020 Updated overview presentation and overview talking points
7/10/2020  Added new Funded Grants section to page to allow for exploration of NIH funded COVID-19 related grants.
7/9/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section Removed outdated Late Application Policy Notices
7/8/2020 Table of Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 was replaced with a link to a new dedicated page of funding opportunities which allows applicants to quickly differentiate active and expired opportunities. Funding opportunity additions are no longer tracked in this history since the page provides posted and expiration dates.
7/6/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
7/2/2020 Revised FAQs
  • All COVID-19 FAQs were reviewed and revised to align with NIH Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26.  "New" and "Updated" flags added to individual FAQs as needed.
6/30/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management under Late Application Policy Notices New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/29/2020 Updated document Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
6/25/2020 Added to Proposal Submission and Award Management New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/19/2020 Added new chart showing the various flexibilities provided for the current and next round of peer review. 

New Information on Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19:
6/16/2020 Update to NOT-MD-20-019: Notice of Information for Date of Submission to NOT-MD-20-019 and NIMHD Consideration for FY Award (NOT-MD-20-024)
6/15/2020 Added to Overview section Revised FAQs New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/9/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
6/8/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/4/2020 Notice Announcing the Availability of Common Data Elements for Research Related to the Public Health Emergency caused by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (NOT-MH-20-061)

New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/3/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/2/2020 Replaced NHGRI Late Application Policy Notice NOT-HG-20-041 with  Rescinding NOT-HG-20-041 “NHGRI Late Application Policy for NHGRI-Specific FOAs with Application Due Dates in May, June, and July” and Clarifying the Late Application Receipt Dates of NHGRI-Specific FOAs - NOT-HG-20-042

New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
6/1/2020 Updated document Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
  • Added link to website for FDA application that allows investigators to obtain electronic informed consent
5/28/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/27/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/22/2020
Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/21/2020
Added updated files for: New/revised FAQs
5/20/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/18/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/14/2020 Added Request for Information (RFI): Strategy for Research in Coronavirus Serology Testing and Serological Sciences - NOT-CA-20-065
5/13/2020 Added link to NIDCR Announces Availability of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Related Notices of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-DE-20-022 and NOT-DE-20-023 for funding opportunities NOT-DE-20-022 and NOT-DE-20-023.
5/12/2020 Added to Proposal Submission & Award Management section
5/11/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 
5/8/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 
5/7/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 
5/6/2020 Posted updated Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Word; updated 5/4/2020) 
5/5/2020 New/revised FAQs
4/30/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/27/2020 Added link to Considerations for New and Ongoing Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency under Human Subjects

New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/24/2020 Added updated files for:
4/22/2020 Added updates to previously posted Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/21/2020 Added links under Human Subjects
4/20/2020 Added link to Coronavirus Update: Guidance for Peer Reviewers

New FAQs

4/17/2020


 
New FAQs
Other Resources
New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/16/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/14/2020 Updates to Resource section Updates to Animal Welfare section
4/13/2020 Added link to OHRP Guidance on COVID-19 under Human Subjects and Clinical Trials

Added link to COVID-19 Funding and Funding Opportunities – Open Mike Blog under Funding

Added link to Virtual NIH Activities for Trainees Outside the NIH under Resources

New/revised FAQs New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/10/2020 New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/9/2020

New notice on Guidance for Cost-Related Flexibilities Available to Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Award Recipients Affected by COVID-19

New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/6/2020 Added Overview section with the following items:
4/2/2020 Updated Guidance: Animal Welfare New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
4/1/2020 Updated Guidance: Proposal Submission & Award Management
  • Contracts must be handled on a case by case basis. Details regarding any contract must be directed to the cognizant Contracting Officer. Salary changes must be handled by the contracting officer.
New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/30/2020 New/Revised FAQs New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/26/2020  Updated Guidance: Proposal Submission & Award Management New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/25/2020 FAQs
  • Substantial updates to FAQs including new section on Training, Fellowship and Career Development Awards
New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/19/2020 Webinar: Animal Welfare New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/17/2020 Updated Guidance: Animal Welfare New Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
5/16/2020 Updated Guidance: Human Subjects & Clinical Trials
5/12/2020 Updated Guidance: Proposal Submission & Award Management
5/10/2020 Updated Guidance: Proposal Submission & Award Management