Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce the availability of Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) application until the program deadline of December 1, 2014. The 2015 program year marks the 25th anniversary of CAP, and the admittance of our 3,000th museum! 

 

In honor of our 25th anniversary, we are soliciting stories from previous CAP recipients and assessors to help us better understand the impact CAP has had in the field of museum conservation and preservation. Two contributing museums will be chosen to receive a $1,000.00 gift certificate for conservation supplies, and one assessor will be thanked for their contributions to the field with $500.00 for professional development. The 25th anniversary application is brief and will not take long to complete: http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/docs/CAP25th.pdf 

 

CAP is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum & Library Services, and is administered by Heritage Preservation. The program provides technical assistance to small to mid-sized museums to hire a professional conservator, approved by Heritage Preservation, for a two-day site visit.  The assessment reports submitted by professional conservators can assist the museum in developing strategies for improved collections care, long-range planning, and fundraising.

 

Since CAP is limited to a two-day site visit, museums with small to mid-sized collections are most appropriate for this program.  Larger institutions are encouraged to contact IMLS for information on the Museums for America (MFA) grant.  

 

The CAP application process is simple, and awards are made to eligible applicants as funding permits.  The 2015 CAP application will be open until Monday, December 1, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. The online application can be accessed at http://cap.heritagepreservation.org. A link to this website, as well as to a fillable PDF can be found at http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/application.html#apply2   

 

To receive further information, visit our website at: http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html

 

Or, contact us at:

 

Conservation Assessment Program

Heritage Preservation

1012 14th Street, NW

Suite 1200

Washington, D.C.  20005

202-233-0800

 

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