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Collections Assessment for Preservation Program

Institute of Museum and Library Services · CAP-FY21

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$3.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 19, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Collections Assessment for Preservation Program. Institute of Museum and Library Services. This program is designed to support the administration of an affordable and accessible collections assessment program for small to midsize museums to help them care for and conserve their collections. Goals of the program include increasing the capacity of the participating museums to understand... $5,000-$3,000,000 per award; $3,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-04-19

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This program is designed to support the administration of an affordable and accessible collections assessment program for small to midsize museums to help them care for and conserve their collections. Goals of the program include increasing the capacity of the participating museums to understand the conservation needs of their collections and the building environments in which they are housed; strengthening the knowledge of museum personnel about the care and conservation of museum collections; and positioning museums to plan for the long-term are of their collections.