Ethics Grant Writing Policies 
Grant Writer Team
MAY 15, 2025
What’s the Best Policy when Writing Grants? It really doesn’t matter what nonprofit you program you write for, or small business you might need to fund; the answer is the same. Successful grant writing depends on building trust with your funder, and that means full transparency.
Candid
OCTOBER 17, 2024
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly widely available, the need to ensure they’re used safely and ethically also becomes ever more urgent. These articles explore the ethical considerations AI technology raises for the sector and ways to address them. Here are some articles to help you get started.
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GrantNews
JUNE 4, 2024
“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. And it is especially true for grant writing. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. However, it also involves some serious ethical considerations.
Grant Professionals Association
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
As professionals, we face situations that can potentially compromise our ethics and values, sometimes without even knowing it. Have you had an organization ask you to write a grant and only pay you if it turned into funding? Or been told they will not compensate until the grant is awarded? Pro bono work is also allowable.
Assel Grant Services
JULY 14, 2024
Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry.
Grant Training Center
JULY 31, 2023
The following is a step-by-step guide on how to write the NIH DMP: Understanding the NIH Data Sharing Policy: Familiarize yourself with the specific data sharing requirements and policies outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or the agency-specific guidelines.
Assel Grant Services
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Grant Ethics: Creating Ethical Grant Budgets and Sustainability Plans Session 6 of the Ethics Series For many organizations, a federal grant will be a significant expansion to an existing program or the initial funding for a program that does not yet exist. 4.10, 6.3, 4.10, 6.3, points in Category 1.B
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