Institutional Authorization

The Institutional Authorization section allows you specify a dollar amount and effective date for the preaward authorization.  Additionally, you can enter textual comments.

Figure 1538 Award Document, Commitments Page, Preaward Authorizations Section – Institutional Authorization Subsection Layout

 

Table 648 Award Document, Commitments Page, Preaward Authorizations Section – Institutional Authorization Subsection - Field Descriptions

Field

Description

Authorized Amount

The institution-authorized amount available to spend.  Enter the Authorized Amount into the box.

Effective Date

The start date of the pre-award period.  Enter the Effective Date in MM/DD/YYYY format or select the Effective Date by clicking Picture.

Comments

Information about the Institutional Authorization for future reference. 

Expand the text field for additional notes by clicking  to open a pop-up box.

Enter the Comments into the box.