Subject: Local History List Serve: Deadline Extended for the 2009 Conservation Assessment Program Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:37:41 -0600 Message-ID: <B46BC0C8F6373F43B0A84089442FE921014D9BDE@MEWMAD1P0129.enterprise.wistate.us> From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org>
FYI - Information regarding the extended deadline for CAP applications,
from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Janet Seymour
Field Services Representative - Northern Region
Wisconsin Historical Society
Voice: 715-836-2250
Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Stories Since 1846
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Funding is still available for the 2009 Conservation Assessment Program
(CAP). Given the difficult economy, some museums may need additional
time to focus on their application so the CAP postmark deadline has been
extended to Monday, December 15, 2009.
CAP provides small to mid-sized museums of all types, from art museums
to historical museums to zoos, with a general conservation assessment of
their collections, environmental conditions, and facilities. If your
museum is facing challenging financial times, participating in CAP can
help:
* prioritize collections care tasks so you can allocate resources
wisely,
* document your needs so that you can make a stronger case to funders,
* provide advice on additional sources of support for conservation and
preservation.
Starting this year, CAP program participants may start their assessments
within a month of applying, making it possible for museums to get
feedback on their collections and historic structures without delay.
Forms for applying to CAP are available at www.heritagepreservation.org
<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/> . For more information, call
202-233-0800 or email cap@heritagepreservation.org
<mailto:cap@heritagepreservation.org> .
CAP is administered by Heritage Preservation through a cooperative
agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Sara Gonzales
Coordinator, Conservation Assessment Program
Heritage Preservation
1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
202-233-0800
(f) 202-233-0807