You may run into a problem, as some have told me about.  The VP's
name is listed on the 424 cover page, but your name will be listed as
the "signer" when the agency gets the application.  Look at an NIH
application to see this.  The sending AOR's registered name goes on
the line "Signature of Authorized Representative."  Some agency staff
do not like seeing two different names on the form.  Note that
Authorized Representative is Grants.gov usage, Signing Official is an
NIH term.

Consider putting your name in section 19 as the "submitter" of
record.  If your own business rules give the VP for Research the
authority to "sign," that is "approve," applications, then that
person's signature should be on some internal document, showing
official approval.  You are then submitting on behalf of the
university, an officially approved application.  You are the official
submitter with your info in section 19 and your name on the signature
line.

Having two different names on the SF424 may never be a problem, but
why risk an agency looking for a reason to make an application "non-
responsive."

By the way, who submits when both you and the VP are not available?
Also, the VP will get the messages telling of the Grants.gov status
and, if you are dealing with NIH, stating if application has errors
or not.  Consider, at least, putting your email in section 19, or
even a group email address so more than one person gets the messages.

Bob
xxxxxx@umich.edu

On Feb 16, 2007, at 1:28 PM, Matthew Katz wrote:

I’m sure this has been asked before but I need some advice.  How are
other institutions handling the Signing Official for applications
through grants.gov?  At my school, our Board has authorized our Vice
President for Research to be the Signing Official.  However, reality
is he is never going to be the one to hit the submit button and
electronically sign the application.  In setting our registration, I
listed myself as Signing Official as well with his permission so that
I could take care of the actual submissions.

My question: On the applications, I am listing him as the Signing
Official with all his information but I am the one actually
submitting and “signing”.  Since we are both Signing Officials, I am
assuming I won’t have a problem.  But will I? What are other places
doing?

Thanks

Matt

Matthew D. Katz

Assistant Vice President,

Sponsored Programs and Contract Management

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