HOW BACC CAN HELP YOUR INSTITUTION 

BACC has more than four decades of experience in helping organizations secure funds for conservation projects in which our services will be utilized. From small museums and historical societies putting their first collections care programs in place, to large institutions launching major collection-specific initiatives, BACC’s review of project design and strategy, supporting documents, and proposal and grant applications will provide institutions with a competitive edge. Institutional members receive priority scheduling for this assistance.
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Funding Resources

Federal Funding
Federal grants for art conservation projects can be found from the following organizations. Visit the link provided for more comprehensive information about each opportunity. 

  • National Endowment for the Humanities
    Preservation and Access Education and Training 
    The Preservation and Access Education and Training program supports the development of knowledge and skills among professionals responsible for preserving and establishing access to humanities collections.
 
  • Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
    Museum Assessment Program
    The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) is supported through a cooperative agreement between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Alliance of Museums. It is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses, and plan for the future. A MAP assessment requires members of the museum staff and governing authority to complete a self-study. After completion of the self-study, a site visit is conducted by one or more museum professionals, who tour the museum and meet with staff, governing officials, and volunteers. The surveyors work with the museum and MAP staff to produce a report evaluating the museum's operations, making recommendations, and suggesting resources.
    Collections Assessment for Preservation Program
    The Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program is a joint effort of IMLS and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation  to help small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections. A CAP assessment is a study of an institution’s collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its collections care policies and procedures. The assessment involves a site visit by collections and building assessors, who spend two days touring the museum and interviewing staff and governing officials. The assessors then prepare a comprehensive report that outlines recommendations for improving collections care
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  • National Endowment for the Arts
    Art Works
    Conservation and preservation projects are funded under the Engagement category of the Art Works grant. Projects should be innovative, encourage direct public engagement with the arts, and have the potential to lead to advances in the field.​

State Funding
Funding for art conservation projects can often be found at the following state agencies in our western region, as well: 
Other Resources
  • ​The Foundation Center
    ​The Foundation Center is a national organization that offers a range of services for grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Among its comprehensive services are libraries and cooperating collections with foundation data, online access to data on grant makers, and classes in fundraising. The foundation’s website offers an excellent short guide to proposal writing at this link.

Please note: Grant deadlines, eligibility requirements, and award amounts are subject to change. The BACC does not oversee any of these granting programs and cannot guarantee their funding. Please check directly with the funding agency for the most current information.