Fall 2003 Update

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CAP Awards Announced

FY 2004 CAP Applicants Need a DUNS Number

Best Practices for Condition Assessments of Historic Structures Held on September 21

Special Information on the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Initiative
In commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806, IMLS is working cooperatively with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council, the state Lewis and Clark committees, and the sovereign nations touched by the expedition to commemorate this major event that shaped the boundaries and the very future of the United States.

To help museums in the 18 states along the Lewis and Clark trail prepare not only for the commemorative events planned in the coming months and years, but also to strengthen their collections care, service to visitors, educational activities, and overall operations so the museums can better care for their collections and implement their missions, IMLS encourages museums in these trail states to participate in CAP.

All museums in the United States or a United States territory are eligible to apply to CAP and MAP and are encouraged to do so. However, because of the increased interest anticipated during this bicentennial commemoration, eligible museums in the 18 Lewis and Clark trail states will receive preference for CAP funding during fiscal year 2004. The 18 states are