Ethics & Standards

Ethical Principles

Members put public safety mission above personal gain

Members improve their professional knowledge and skills so their performance will better serve others

Members practice with integrity, honesty and truthfulness safeguarding public trust

Members bring credit to themselves and their profession by their public demeanor

Members act according to the highest standards and visions of their organization, profession, and conscience

Members avoid the appearance of any criminal offense or professional misconduct

Members value privacy and freedom of choice

Members foster cultural diversity and treat all people with dignity and respect

Professional Standards

Members shall not engage in activities that harm their employers, volunteers, the Grant Alliance for Public Safety, Inc. other members or the grant profession.

Members shall not engage in activities that conflict with their fiduciary, ethical, and legal obligations to their employers.

Members shall effectively disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest.

Members assure the primary purpose of grantmaking is to ensure the wishes of the funder are carried out and that the grant recipient provides services that are meaningful to the funder.

Members shall comply with all applicable, local, state and federal civil and criminal laws.

Members recognize their individual boundaries of competence and are forthcoming and truthful about their professional experience and qualifications.

Members shall ensure all solicitation materials and grant management reports are accurate and not misleading.

Members shall ensure grants are used in accordance with Grantor's intentions and guidelines.

Members shall not disclose privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties.

Members shall adhere to the principle that all information created by an organization is the property of the organization and shall not be transferred or utilized except on behalf of the organization.

Members shall not accept compensation that is based on a percentage of or contingent on the grant award.

Members may accept from employers performance-based compensation, such as bonuses, provided they are in accordance with prevailing practices within the organization and are not based on a percentage of a grant award.

Members shall fulfill commitments made to Grant Alliance for Public Safety, Inc., employers, clients, grantors/funders and other members.