2001 CAP application to be released October 6, 2000

The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), funded by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by Heritage Preservation, will
release the 2001 application on Friday, October 6, 2000. Beginning on this date, the
CAP application may also be downloaded from Heritage Preservation's Web site at
www.heritagepreservation.org.

The 2001 CAP application be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until
the postmark deadline of December 1, 2000.  Applications will only be sent to
institutions that have requested to be on the mailing list.  To receive an
application or confirm your address, please contact Kelsey Scouten at
[log in to unmask], 202-634-0031, or Heritage Preservation, 1730 K Street NW,
Suite 566, Washington, DC 20006-3836.

CAP is one-time grant is designed to provide small museums with the expertise
of conservation professionals.  The grant and a minimal match by the museum cover
the costs for a general conservation assessment of the museum's collections,
environmental conditions, and sites.  CAP assessors spend two days on-site and
three days writing a report identifying the museum's conservation priorities.  The
professional advice shared during the site visit and in the assessment reports
can form the basis for improved collections care, long-range planning, and
fund-raising for conservation.

In its 10th year of service to the field, CAP has made a significant
contribution to improving the care of museum collections and structures.  Grants have been
awarded to 1,703 museums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S.
Virgin Islands, U.S. Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.

Further information about CAP, sample application forms, and success stories
from former CAP participants may be found at www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/
capover.htm.


2000 Conservation Assessment Program Grants Announced

On September 1, 2000 the Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) announced that
150 grants were made in 2000.  Awards were made to museums in 42 states, the
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.  The complete list
of the 2000 CAP grant recipients is available at www.heritagepreservation.org.

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