The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Heritage Preservation are pleased to announce that museums will have another opportunity to apply for the FY2000 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP). Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, April 1, 2000 and will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds are limited for this second deadline so interested institutions should submit applications as soon as possible. For application materials visit the Heritage Preservation web site at www.heritagepreservation.org or contact Kyra Skvir at [log in to unmask] or 202-634-1422. CAP provides funds a general survey of a museum's collections, environmental conditions, and sites. The assessment process and resulting reports can help museums develop strategies for improved collections care, long-range planning, and fund-raising. The program is funded by IMLS and administered by Heritage Preservation. Museums that are not able to apply before April 1, 2000 should contact Heritage Preservation to verify they are on our application mailing list. The 2001 application will be mailed on October 6, 2000 and will have a postmark deadline of December 1, 2000. For more information please contact us at: Conservation Assessment Program Heritage Preservation 1730 K Street NW, Suite 566 Washington, DC 20006-3836 Tel: 202-634-1422 Fax: 202-634-1435 E-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).