Ethics Statement
Ethics Statement
Approved by the Board of Directors on 10/6/2011
Please note that it is in violation of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics for any member to accept a percentage of a grant award as compensation for grant writing, or any services related to a grant submission. In alignment with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics 24, GPA’s Code of Ethics* states, “Members shall not accept or pay a finder’s fee, commission, or percentage of compensation based on grants and shall take care to discourage their organizations from making such payments.” The funder is awarding dollars based on several variables, including the community need, the efficacy of the project, and the organization’s capacity to implement, deliver, monitor, and sustain the project. The funder is not awarding funds based entirely on the expertise of the grant writer.
Please note that a member of the Grant Professionals Association would not be able to respond to this Request for Proposal without risking his or her professional standing and/or credentials.
As you conduct your search, please consider proposals submitted by grant writers who have earned the credentials of Certified Grant Professionals through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). GPCI sets the standard internationally and has developed a framework of best practices for certified grant professionals. GPC credentialing validates knowledge of and competency in the grants profession through education, experience, professional development, community involvement, and a psychometrically sound evaluation instrument.