# Collections Assessment for Preservation Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cap-fy21-collections-assessment-for-preservation-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331989

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 19, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CAP-FY21 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 19, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.312 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is CAP-FY21 still open?

No. It closed on April 19, 2021. A newer notice is open: NLG-M-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for Collections Assessment for Preservation Program?

Institute of Museum and Library Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Collections Assessment for Preservation Program?

Closed April 19, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won National Leadership Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AMERICA250.ORG, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. The program made 698 awards worth $137 million in that time.