Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

Log Number: CAP-250415-OMS-21 (a)

Note: (a) denotes an amendment made outside of the original award
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) proposes to offer conservation assessments, for both collections and structures, to approximately 300 museums over a three-year period. The Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program will build on the success of the program which has been in existence for 24 years. Key elements include providing two-person teams to assess collections and buildings, regardless of the age of the structures; linking museums to training and other resources as needed; structured follow-up sessions with museums and assessors nine to twelve months after the assessment; training for assessors; and provision for rapid approval of assessments following emergencies.

Amendment 2022: $1,000,000 in additional funds were awarded in 2022 to support the provision of conservation assessments to approximately 100 museums during the second year of the project.