Policy on Authorizing the President to Execute Grant Applications and Assurances of Compliance with Applicable Law

WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina from time to time may be eligible to receive grants or to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the United States, with the State of North Carolina, and with other public and private granting or contracting agencies; and

WHEREAS, such grants or contracts may require certifications or assurances that the University, as grantee or contracting party, will comply with the provisions of specified laws, regulations, policies or conditions:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina,

With respect to any grant, contract or cooperative agreement to which the University of North Carolina would be a party, the President of the University of North Carolina is authorized to determine whether the University of North Carolina shall make application to become a party to such grant, contract or cooperative agreement and, if so, the President is authorized to execute appropriate applications, to execute documents embodying assurances of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies or conditions, and to furnish such additional information as may be required by the granting or contracting agency.