This platform will serve as an hub for announcements regarding COVID-19 as it relates
to research at WKU. For WKU's plan of action, please refer to wku.edu/covid19.
Internal Announcements
A message from the Associate Provost for Research & Creativity
A message from Director of the Applied Research and Technology Program Director, Dr.
Cathleen Webb
Internal Award (RCAP/FUSE) Guidance
Important Message for Active FUSE and RCAP Awards
Guidance on external grant travel from the Associate Provost for Research & Graduate
Education
External Announcements
Federal Guidance
Memorandum for Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial
Assistance Directly Impacted by COVID-19
A letter from Grants Management Specialist Velma Lakins to FMLFPP Grant Recipients
Memorandums from DHS and DOD on Critical Infrastructure Workforce
The Department of Energy (DOE) issued the attached guidance implementing OMB Memorandum
M-20-17.
This link provides a letter from, Chris Fall, Director of the Office of Science, with
guidance for applicants and awardeeson accommodating interruptions due to COVID-19
Notice to Suppliers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory
A letter from Ben Goldhaber with guidance from the Administration for Children & Families
(ACF)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP)
[NIH CAP], Larta Institute, and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are pleased to
present “An FDA Afternoon” online webinar. This event is for HHS/NIH SBIR/STTR small
businesses and others interested in learning more about how businesses can communicate
and interact with the FDA and access FDA resources, as well as information and insights
for what to consider when communicating with the FDA. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
March 26, 2020 update - Dr. Michael Lauer is NIH's Deputy Director for Extramural Research. This link provides
a video update from him on the flexibilities needed for COVID-19
Links posted on this webpage include guidance on: Clinical Trials and Human Subjects
research, Late Application Policy due to COVID-19, OLAW Webinar, and other various
resources for NIH research faculty.
NIH Frequently Asked Questions page regarding COVID-19
This is a letter from Program Director, Sheila Caldwell, regaring the annual NIH Visit
Week progam.
March 26, 2020 - NIH Late Application Policy due to the Public Health Emergency for
United States for 2019 Novel COVID-19
This link goes to a virtual workshop on Strategies & Tools for Dealing with Stress
During the COVID-19 Pandemic from NIH/NIMH
This link from NIH/NIMH is a virtual workshop on managing stress & anxiety related
to COVID-19
This link from the NIH/NIMH is a virtual workshop on Setting Reasonable Expectations
& Healthy Boundaries for yourselves and with your supervisors.
This link from the NIH/NIMH is a virtual workshop on Stress Management and Self-Care
for Scientists during COVID-19 & beyond
The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Webinar on Pandemic Contingency Planning
and Its Impact on Animal Care
This message from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) contains links to
their Pandemic Contingency Planning Webpage
This link provides a letter with FAQs Regarding Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidance
for Research with SARS-CoV-2 and IBC Requirements under the NIH Guidelines.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Guidance and RAPID Research regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for
NSF Proposers and Awardees
This document contains a table of new extended NSF deadlines
A letter from NSF Acting Division Director, Carol Bessel, with embedded links regarding
Loss of Operations due to COVID-19 guidance, Webinar information, and deadline extentions.
NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR) Announcement from Assistant Director Karen
Marrongelle
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
This link provides communication and a library containing Frequently Asked Questions
from NASA about Grants and Research during the COVID-19 Epidemic
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
New Application Guidelines from the NEA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act
Message from the National Endowment for the Arts Chairman, Mary Anna Carter
NEA FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
This link provides guidance for NEH award recipients
Frequently Asked Questions for NEH Applicants and Grantee Impacted by COVID-19
