EFM is closely monitoring guidelines from sponsors and other resources and frequently updating information on this page to provide campus with the most current information related to the impact of COVID-19 on the financial management of sponsored research projects.
Financial transactions related to COVID-19 should be carefully reviewed in accordance with policies and guidelines of sponsors and the University. All supporting documentation must be retained. Communications with federal awarding agencies should be coordinated with ORA. If you have questions related to guidelines on the impact of COVID-19 on the financial management of sponsored research projects, contact RFC Help Desk.
Key Memos from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and University of California
- June 18, 2020: OMB M-20-26 — "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"
- April 17, 2020: OMB M-20-22 — "Preserving the Resilience of the Federal Contracting Base in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
- April 10, 2020: OMB M-20-21 — "Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)”
- April 9, 2020: OMB M-20-20 — "Re-purposing Existing Federal Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
- March 25, 2020: UCLA — "Changes to Sponsor Grant Administration Guidelines in Response to COVID-19" from Marcia L. Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
- March 24, 2020: UCOP — "Charging grants and contracts costs to Federal sponsored awards during COVID-19" from Paul Jenny, Interim Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer of the University of California
- March 19, 2020: OMB M-20-17 — "Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations"
- March 9, 2020: OMB M-20-11 — "Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
For more information, the following resources are available
UCLA Office of Research Administration (ORA)
- UCLA ORA COVID-19 Guidance Matrix by Sponsor including the summary of key guidelines and links to the sponsor’s website for polices, FAQs, and other information related to COVID-19
UCOP Research Policy Analysis and Coordination unit (RPAC)
- FAQs related to the Impact of COVID-19 on Sponsored Projects
Council On Government Relations (COGR)
- COGR FAQs, Federal Agencies Guidance Matrix and Resources on COVID-19 Impact to Federal Awards
- Institutional and Agency Responses to COVID-19 and Additional Resources
For all other UCLA Campus and Community updates and information related to COVID-19, please check UCLA Newsroom.