“NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency plans that would outline steps needed to recover from temporary, emergency situations, or institutional return-to-the-workplace plans, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.”The guidance goes into effect beginning with applications submitted for the September 25, 2020 due date.
July 10, 2020
NIH Guidance on Applications for Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The National Institutes of Health has issued Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic (NOT-OD-20-122), with particular focus on not including contingency plans related to COVID-19 in proposals:
