Since we’re not allowed to provide any direct services with the MHT SIG grant funds, what exactly would the consent forms be for?
The consent forms are part of the SAMHSA Confidentiality and Participant Protection requirements. This section of the application is not scored, but you do have to respond to it. The reviewers look over the section, and they can express concerns, make comments, or say it is fine. If they have comments, then the government project officer (GPO) works with the applicant to address those comments before an award can be made. If there are concerns, the application will still be scored, but the award can’t be made until those concerns are removed. When you respond to the Participant Protection section, be sure to respond to every one of the bullets. If a bullet really does not apply to your project, say so, but also explain why you think it does not apply. Otherwise, reviewers might think you have not fully responded to the question, and they would mark it down as a comment or as a concern. One reason the participant protection section is required in all SAMHSA grant applications is that ou
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