Section 22.410 - Grants officers' responsibilitiesThe grants officer is responsible for determining a recipient's qualification prior to award. The grants officer's signature on the award document shall signify his or her determination that either:
(a) The potential recipient meets the standards in § 22.415 and is qualified to receive the grant or cooperative agreement; or(b) An award is justified to a recipient that does not fully meet the standards, pursuant to § 22.405(b) . In such cases, grants officers shall document in the award file the rationale for making an award to a recipient that does not fully meet the standards.