Authorizing Official: The individual, named by the applicant organization, who is authorized to act for the applicant and to assume the obligations imposed by the Federal laws, regulations, requirements, and conditions that apply to grant applications or grant awards. If you are the designated authorizing official for your organization use this role.

Business Official: The individual, named by the applicant organization, who is authorized to review and submit the financial status report, and, interact with the payment management system. If you are the designated business official for your organization use this role.

Other: All other individuals of an organization who wish to participate in the electronic process should register using this role. HRSA's electronic process allows for additional functional roles such as Application Preparer, Project Director, Communication Contact etc.

The signature of the authorizing official:

1. protects the legal rights and interests of the applicant organization; and
2. commits the application organization to fulfill obligations of HRSA grant.

The signature of the authorized representative forms a legal contract between the applicant organization and the grantor agency, HRSA. By signing documents on behalf of the organization, the authorizing official binds the applicant organization to perform within the terms of the grant agreement, common assurances and certifications, administrative requirements, and programmatic requirements.

The authorizing official is responsible for:

1. Developing a work plan or calendar to administer and achieve the goals and objectives of the grant award.
2. Submitting timely, accurate program reports and ensuring the person responsible for fiscal reporting is also prompt and accurate.
3. Ensuring the grant award is administered in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
4. Ensuring the grant award is administered in compliance with all the applicable terms and conditions.

Specifically, the authorizing official has the following responsibilities in the electronic process within HRSA EHBs

1. Managing and monitoring all the users registered on behalf of the organization.
2. Ensuring that the organization profile is updated to reflect any changes in address, contact information, or CRS-EIN.
3. Reviewing and submitting all the applications completed on behalf of the applicant organization.

The communication contact serves as the single point of contact for an organization.