The Collections Assessment Grant Program (CAG) provides small and mid-sized museums with a free assessment of their museum or archive collections.
Donor Name: Conservation ConneCTion
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/11/2022
Details:
The Collection Assessment Grant Program (CAG) is funded by CT Humanities through a partnership with the Connecticut Heritage Foundation, based at the Connecticut State Library, and managed by Conservation ConneCTion.
Funding Priorities
- Priority will be given to institutions with budgets under $50,000.
- Institutions with a budget not exceeding $250,000 are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant organization must:
- Be incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors that meets regularly OR be a municipality in the state of Connecticut OR be a Connecticut-based federally or State recognized tribe.
- Provide significant programs and/or services to the public on a regular basis, including open hours and special events; or function as a professional service organization that supports humanities program providers.
- Be in compliance with all terms and conditions of previous Connecticut Humanities grants
- Own its collections.
- Must be possible for the assessor to review the museum or archive collections during a half-day site visit.
The following are not eligible for funding:
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Agencies of the state of Connecticut, including state universities, state parks and state historic sites
- Organizations not in compliance with terms and conditions of previous Connecticut Humanities grants
For more information, visit Conservation ConneCTion.
