[NHCOLL-L:709] November 1 Deadline for Funding Museum Growth and Change

[Beth Merritt]

November 1 Deadline for Funding Museum Growth and Change
Grants are available from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to
fund participation in AAM's Museum Assessment Program (MAP).  MAP provides a
process of self-study and peer review to help museums assess their
institutional priorities and stimulate strategic planning. Grants are
non-competitive and available to applicants on a first-come, first-served
basis.  Museums pay only  a small cost share ($300-$980, depending on budget
size.) The next deadline for grant funding is November 1, 2000.
Applications are available from the American Association of Museums Web site
at www.aam-us.org or by contacting the MAP staff (202/289-9118 or
map at aam-us.org.) 

Three assessments are available, Institutional, Collections Management, and
Public Dimension. Collections Management Assessment focuses on collections
policies, planning, access, documentation, and collections care within the
context of the museum's total operations. Because it involves a broad range
of museum staff and board members in the assessment process, MAP is an
opportunity to educate the organization as a whole on collections issues,
and reinforce the integration of collections care into the planning and
budgeting process.