Dear Howard University Faculty Researchers,



Given the order by the D.C. Government to close all non-essential businesses, HU research labs are closed effective immediately until April 24 or further notice.

Mayor Bowser Orders Closure of Non-essential Business
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-orders-closure-non-essential-businesses

Educational Institutions

As the order indicates in the link above, the exception to this order, as this concerns educational institutions will be those faculty and staff engaged in: 

“Modifying facilities to provide support for addressing COVID-19 or providing support for efforts to address the public emergency and public health emergency declared by the Mayor”

Relevant Information Links (COVID-19)

• Office of Management and Budget
  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/M-20-17.pdf
• National Institutes of Health
  • https://grants.nih.gov/grants/natural_disasters/corona-virus.htm
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • FAQ about COVID-19 for NSF Proposers and Awardees
  • NSF Coronavirus Information  
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • Letter to the NASA Contractor Community (dated 3/10/20)
  • Further Guidance for NASA Contractor Community (dated 3/24/20)
• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Information from the Office of Acquisition and Assistance
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • NIFA Deadline Extensions Due to COVID-19
• U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
  • DARPA FAQ about COVID-19 for DARPA
  • FAQs for DoD Research Proposers and Awardees Impacted by COVID-19
  • Naval Research Lab (NRL) Contractor OCONUS Travel and Telework Guidance
  • Office of Naval Research (ONR): Potential Impact to ONR Research Awards
  • USAMRAA's COVID019 FAQs
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Accommodating Interruptions
  • DOE Travel Guidance
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
  • DHHS Memo: COVID-19 Impact on Contractor Performance
  • FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials during COVID-19
  • Guidance for CDC Applicants and Recipients of CDC Funding
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH): Information for Applicants and Recipients
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • Office of Justice Programs (OJP) COVID-19 Impact

Excellence in Truth and Service,

Bruce A. Jones, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice President for Research