Administrative Flexibilities: COVID-19 has caused staff to work from home. Can grantees use grant funds for costs staff need when teleworking?

Allowable costs incurred by recipient grants staff performing grant duties while teleworking would be permissible (due to COVID-19; Ref: 2 CFR § 200.403-.405) in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards (45 CFR Part 75) and consistent with the recipients organizational policies and procedures.

For telecommunications, video surveillance services and/or equipment costs please see HRSA Standard Terms #15 Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.