MVAAGP is the Dayton-area chapter of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP), a fast-growing membership association that builds and supports an international community of grant professionals.  AAGP members are committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards of grantsmanship.

The American Association of Grant Professionals:

• Serves as a leading authority and resource for the practice of grantsmanship in all sectors of the field.
• Advances the field by promoting professional growth and development.
• Enhances the public image and recognition of the profession within the greater philanthropic, public, and private funding communities.
• Promotes positive relationships between grant professionals and stakeholders.