Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare Professional Responsiveness to COVID-19 (R01)
Funding for studies evaluating the responsiveness of healthcare delivery systems, healthcare professionals, and the overall U.S. healthcare system to the COVID-19 pandemic. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 15, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare Professional Responsiveness to COVID-19 (R01)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HS-20-003 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites R01 grant applications for funding to support novel, high-impact studies evaluating the responsiveness of healthcare delivery systems, healthcare professionals, and the overall U.S. healthcare system to the COVID-19 pandemic. AHRQ is interested in funding critical research focused on evaluating topics such as effects on quality, safety, and value of health system response to COVID-19; the role of primary care practices and professionals during the COVID-19 epidemic; understanding how the res...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - May 14, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: funding
COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention Grants
Grants to support states and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in advancing efforts to prevent suicide and suicide attempts among adults age 25 and older. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 13, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Community Benefit Financial Company Emergency Fund
Grants and/or loans for nonprofit and other community organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana that have responded to COVID-19 or have been impacted by the pandemic. Geographic coverage: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana -- Otto Bremer Trust (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 24, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Minnesota Safe at the Farmers Market Cost Share Program
Financial assistance for Minnesota farmers markets to purchase equipment and supplies to keep markets safe and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 24, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
North Dakota Community and Nonprofit Response Fund Grants
Grants to help communities in North Dakota with the cost of following public health recommendations related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing critical services to vulnerable populations, especially senior citizens and rural areas. Geographic coverage: North Dakota -- North Dakota Community Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 24, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Temporary, Emergency Situations Due to COVID-19 and Application Scores Received During Peer Review
Sally Amero, Ph.D., NIH’s Review Policy Officerand Extramural Research Integrity Liaison Officer
As we continue to address the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency on NIH-supported research, we are aware of applicant concerns about the potential impact of this temporary emergency situation on the outcome of peer review. We want to reassure applicants that we released guidance for reviewers that makes it clear that, when reviewing applications during the coronavirus pandemic national emergency, reviewers should assume that issues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, such as the following, should not a...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 21, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Sally Amero Tags: blog Open Mike coronavirus COVID-19 Peer review Source Type: funding
Maine COVID-19 Rapid Response Program
Grants to maintain or expand access to healthcare, behavioral health, or substance use disorder services for vulnerable populations in Maine in response to challenges and barriers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Maine Health Access Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 20, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Cyber Safety & COVID-19
The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced new cybersecurity risks both at NIH and across the globe. As targeted phishing attacks prey on our desire to access trustworthy information and many of us make a shift toward remote work, we all need to be vigilant and take accountability for cyber safety.
Be
Vigilant – Protect Against Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks related to
COVID-19 are on the rise. Over the past few weeks, several federal agencies and
international organizations, including the World Health Organization, have
issued cybersecurity
alerts about criminal groups who are e...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 17, 2020 Category: Research Authors: NIH Cyber Safety Campaign Team Tags: blog Open Mike coronavirus COVID19 cybersecurity Source Type: funding
New NIH Resource to Analyze COVID-19 Literature: The COVID-19 Portfolio Tool
George Santangelo, Ph.D., Director of NIH Office of Portfolio Analysis
In the past few months, the scientific community has ramped up research in response to the SARS‑CoV‑2 pandemic; dozens of peer-reviewed articles and preprints on this topic are being added to the literature every day (Figure 1). This rapidly expanding effort has created a need for a human-curated resource to explore and analyze advances in SARS‑CoV‑2/COVID-19 research as they accumulate in real time. To address this need, the NIH Office of Portfolio Analysis (OPA) has assembled a comprehensive portfolio of COVID‑19 publications and preprin...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 15, 2020 Category: Research Authors: George Santangelo Tags: blog Open Mike citations coronavirus COVID-19 portfolio analysis Source Type: funding
Hawaii Resilience Fund
Grants for organizations in Hawaii that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of risk reduction, rapid response, recovery/stabilization, and rebuilding resilience. Geographic coverage: Hawaii -- Hawaii Community Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 14, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Roundup of New COVID-19 Resources for NIH Applicants and Recipients
We continue to add new
resources to our COVID-19:
Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding webpage. We
hope they are helpful in helping you navigate this unprecedented situation.
Here is a summary of what’s new since the last Nexus:
An overview of information for NIH applicants and recipients related to COVID-19 (available in PowerPoint and Word document formats)Many new and updated FAQs on foreign components, animal welfare, continuous submission, timing of reference letters, salaries, donating PPE, prior approval, contracts, and training, fellowship and career development awards. A listing...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 13, 2020 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources coronavirus COVID-19 Source Type: funding
Supporting Yourself and Your Trainees During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Online Workshops
Sharon Milgram, Ph.D., Director of NIH OITE
While we all want to be highly productive during this period of self-quarantine, the reality for us and for our trainees and research staff may be very different. We are stressed, they are stressed, and all of us are dealing with unique issues that impact our ability to be productive at this time.
My mission, as the director of NIH’s Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE), is to help trainees (summer interns, postbacs, grad students, and postdocs) in the NIH Intramural Research Program develop career and professional skills that will help them succeed on...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 13, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Dr. Sharon Milgram Tags: blog Open Mike coronavirus COVID-19 Source Type: funding
COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Support for eligible healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by fully funding their telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Communications Commission (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 9, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19
Grants to provide crisis intervention services, mental and substance use disorder treatment, and other related recovery supports for children and adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 2, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
