Grant Writing Ethics 4

Question 1

What is the primary reason percentage-based compensation for grant writers is considered unethical by major professional associations?

Accepted Answer

It creates pressure to exaggerate or misrepresent proposals to win grants

Answer

Percentage-based fees incentivize winning at any cost, which can lead grant writers to misrepresent information to secure awards.

Question 2

A grant writer uses data from a study conducted five years ago that contradicts more current research, presenting it as if it represents the current state of knowledge. This raises what type of ethical concern?

Accepted Answer

Selective use of evidence to mislead the funder

Answer

Deliberately selecting outdated data that contradicts current evidence to mislead a funder is a form of misrepresentation.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of 'program fidelity' in grant management?

Accepted Answer

Implementing the program as described in the approved proposal

Answer

Program fidelity means implementing the activities, methods, and scope as described in the approved grant proposal.

Question 4

An organization receives a grant to serve low-income residents but shifts services to a wealthier clientele to improve outcome statistics. This practice violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity to grant purpose and beneficiary representation

Answer

Serving a different population than stated in the grant to improve statistics violates fidelity to the grant's stated purpose and misrepresents the beneficiary group.

Question 5

Under what circumstances may a grant writer ethically withdraw from a project after work has begun?

Accepted Answer

When continuing would require the writer to act unethically or illegally

Answer

A grant writer may ethically withdraw mid-project when continued work would require participating in unethical or illegal activity.

Grant Writing Practice Test

Grant Writing Practice Test

Grant Writing Ethics 4