Information and guidance for the general public, as well as researchers and scientific societies, has developed and changed quickly as the understanding of COVID-19 deepens. Here is a compilation of resources, federal and agency notices, and other updates that may be of interest to our members.
Federal Administrative Guidance
- OMB: Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations (June 18)
- OMB: Aligning Federal Agency Operations with the National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again (April 20)
- OMB: Repurposing Existing Federal Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) M-20-20 (April 9)
- OMB: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations M-20-17 (March 19)
- OMB: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) M-20-11 (March 9)
- NIH has released a guide to protect workers at risk of contracting COVID-19
Federal Agency Guidance
- National Institutes of Health – collection of resources regarding administrative challenges and research on COVID-19
—– New and Updated FAQs for NIH COVID-19 Funding Flexibilities (July 16)
—– Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 8)
—– Review Process During COVID-19 Pandemic
—– Guidance for Early Stage Investigators
—– Applicant/Recipient COVID-19 Update History - National Science Foundation – collection of resources regarding administrative challenges and research on COVID-19 and Letter to the community from France Córdova, Director
- Institute of Education Sciences – post by Mark Schneider, Director
- For additional institutional and agency responses please see the Council On Governmental Relations website.
For funding announcements, please see our Announcements page.
COVID-19 Advocacy
- In Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic, Private Sector Groups and Industry Associations, Scientific Societies and Academic Coalitions Unite To Urge Congress To Recommit To Funding and Sustaining the U.S. Scientific Enterprise (May 4)
- Multisociety letter regarding increased stigma against those of Asian descent (April 20)
- The American Society of Microbiology and other organizations submitted a letter to House and Senate appropriators calling for a nonpartisan review of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 30)
- Led by the American Sociological Society, roughly 40 scientific societies signed a statement encouraging institutes of higher education to delay procedures for faculty and tenure review, given the extenuating circumstances of this school year with every aspect of life upended. (March 23)
- The American Society of Association Executives sent Congress a letter to ensure that all 501(c) tax-exempt entities are eligible to receive small business loans. (March 23)
Relevant Research
- Social Science Space: Behavioral Science Insights On Addressing COVID’s Collateral Effects
- March for Science: Coping with COVID-19, featuring Roxane Cohen Silver, UC Irvine, Robin Gurwitch, Duke University, and Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Brigham Young University. (April 22)
- American Psychological Association Panel: Using the Psychological Science of Crisis Leadership and Communications to Navigate COVID 19 (March 20)
- SAGE Journals has created a collection of open access articles including the latest medical research from SAGE related to the virus as well as top social and behavioral research, to help individuals, communities, and leaders make the best decisions on dealing with the outbreak and its consequences.
- The Psychonomic Society: The Behavioral Science Response to COVID-19 Working Group: Recommendations to reduce face touching
- National Library of Medicine: Expanded open access to coronavirus literature on PubMed
- Washington Post: “The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental-health crisis“
Distance Learning Resources
- Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest and Region 9 Comprehensive Center webinar: Shifting classroom practices to a virtual environment
- NCEE Blog: Seeking Your Help in Learning More About What Works in Distance Education: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis
Personal Wellness and Productivity
- Yale webinars: Using emotional intelligence to combat COVID-19 anxiety
- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: How to Stay Mentally Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Decision Lab: Covid-19 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus (not really)
- Deals for businesses in the time of COVID-19 – this is a list of companies offering free remote working tools during this time
