The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) is an independent, non-profit, membership-driven professional organization founded in 1998 to support and enhance the professional life of grant professionals. AAGP maintains a code of ethics, publishes a journal, provides networking opportunities through conferences and an on-line forum, and promotes the public image of grant professionals. It enhances grant professionals' relationships with funders and employers and advances educational opportunities. AAGP's annual conference that attrcats 300-400 grant professionals from across the USA is an excellent training and networking opportunity for grant editorsm developers, writers, managres and program officers.