STEP 5: AUTHORIZE THE AOR

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HAS THE E-BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT (E-BIZ POC) APPROVED AORS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION?
When an AOR registers with Grants.gov, your organization's E-Biz POC will receive an email notification.

Your E-Biz POC must then login to Grants.gov (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the "M-PIN" password obtained in Step 2) and approve the AOR, thereby giving him or her permission to submit applications.

When an E-Biz POC approves an AOR, Grants.gov will send the AOR a confirmation email.

E-Business Point of Contact Checklist

PURPOSE OF THIS STEP:
Only the E-Biz POC can approve AORs. This allows your organization to authorize specific staff members to submit grants.

HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE?
Depends on how long it takes the E-Biz POC to login and approve the AOR.

WHY DOES THE E-BIZ POC HAVE TO APPROVE THE AOR?
Before submitting a grant application package, you must receive approval within your organization to submit applications on their behalf. This authorization protects an organization from individuals who may submit applications without permission.

The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) performs the final step in the Grants.gov registration process. The E-Biz POC authorizes someone to submit a grant application on behalf of their organization. This step safeguards an organization from individuals who may attempt to submit a grant application package without permission.

Only one E-Biz POC is assigned per each of an organization’s Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. If your organization only has one DUNS number, then there will be only one E-Biz POC for your organization. There is a possibility that you could be both the E-Biz POC, as well as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). If you fall into this classification, you are still required to complete this step and authorize your AOR profile.

When your organization registers with Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the assignment of the E-Biz POC is required. At this time, a special password will also be created called the “MPIN” (Marketing Partner Identification Number). This password gives you the sole authority to designate which staff members are allowed to submit applications electronically through Grants.gov.

The CCR registration must be renewed once a year. You can check your organization’s registration expiration date at the CCR database.

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