Covid-19 Resources for FOIA

COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources

For FOIA & Records Request Management

We believe that NextRequest is more useful than ever in helping governments to collaborate remotely and asynchronously to communicate critical information to constituents.

Explore our growing library of government specific COVID-19 resources below.

Best Practices

FOIA Management Guide for Colleges & Universities: COVID-19 Edition

FOIA Management Guide for Colleges & Universities: COVID-19 Edition

Public Health Departments and FOIA: A Guide to Public Records During a Pandemic

Public Health Departments and FOIA: A Guide to Public Records During a Pandemic

The Four Questions You Need To Understand The ARP Act

The Four Questions You Need To Understand The ARP Act

2020 in Review

2020 in Review

Clerks, COVID, and the 2020 Elections

Clerks, COVID, and the 2020 Elections

Breaking Down the CARES Act with NextRequest

Breaking Down the CARES Act with NextRequest

U.S. Government Transparency During A Time Of Pandemic

U.S. Government Transparency During A Time Of Pandemic

Ways to Stay Connected While Apart

Ways to Stay Connected While Apart

Sunshine Requests in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from the City of Miami

Sunshine Requests in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from the City of Miami

The Local Government Organizations You Need to Follow

The Local Government Organizations You Need to Follow

Public Records in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from the Port of Oakland

Public Records in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from the Port of Oakland

Public Records in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from UNC Chapel Hill

Public Records in the Time of COVID-19: Tips from UNC Chapel Hill

Public Records In the Time of COVID-19: Tips from Avondale, AZ

Public Records In the Time of COVID-19: Tips from Avondale, AZ

Why It's Time to Ditch Your Spreadsheets

Why It's Time to Ditch Your Spreadsheets

Public Records During Covid-19: Las Cruces, NM

Public Records During Covid-19: Las Cruces, NM

Public Records During Covid-19: Camdenton, MO

Public Records During Covid-19: Camdenton, MO

7 Useful Websites and Apps For Local Government

7 Useful Websites and Apps For Local Government

New to Remote Work? Top 5 Ways to Avoid Procrastination

New to Remote Work? Top 5 Ways to Avoid Procrastination

Public Records during Covid-19: Eastampton Township (Webinar Recording)

Public Records during Covid-19: Eastampton Township (Webinar Recording)

Public Records in the Time of Covid-19: Port of Seattle (Webinar Recording)

Public Records in the Time of Covid-19: Port of Seattle (Webinar Recording)

Transitioning From In-Person to Digital with Virtual Services

Transitioning From In-Person to Digital with Virtual Services

Top 5 Remote Work Tips for Government

Top 5 Remote Work Tips for Government

COVID-19 is Changing Records Request Management. We’re Here to Help.

COVID-19 is Changing Records Request Management. We’re Here to Help.

Case Studies

Putnam County, GA launches records request portal to allow remote work during COVID-19 emergency

Putnam County, GA

Resources

Public Records and Open Meetings Measures related to COVID-19 by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, spreadsheet
Crowdsourced resources from local governments, ELGL website
Coronavirus: 9 CIOs Explain How Their Enabling Telework, GovTech article
Successful Remote and Distributed Work in Uncertain Times, Code for America video