No. The Approved Assessor list is sent to participating institutions, who can select their assessor at will.

Program documents and other assessor resources are available on the Assessor Resources page of the website. If you can't locate a document or resource that would be helpful to you, please contact us at cap@culturalheritage.org 202.750.3346.

Do your best to work with the institution to overcome any obstacles. Keep in mind that you have signed a contract with them, and are subject to the clauses of that contract. If you experience ongoing challenges that may impact your ability to complete the assessment before the deadline, contact us.

A detailed fee schedule should be part of your contract with the institution. See the Cost and Process sections for more information.

After you have submitted your final report, invoice, and feedback form, we will verify that the institution has received the final report. After verification, we will process your allocated payment. You should expect payment for your professional fee from FAIC within four weeks of the institution’s receipt of the final report. Remaining fees will come directly from the institution.

We want to hear from you! If you serve as an assessor, you will receive opportunities to provide specific feedback on each assessment experience via an online survey. These surveys provide vital information that help us understand the effectiveness of the program. But we are also interested in hearing additional ideas or concerns you may have. With your help, we can continue to improve the program each year. Call us at 202.750.3346 or email us at cap@culturalheritage.org.

FAIC administers the CAP Program under a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

FAIC’s CAP Program staff is responsible for developing program materials with guidance from a Steering Committee, reviewing applications, guiding assessors and institutions through the process, processing assessor payments, and evaluating and adapting the program.

We are always willing to talk about your questions, challenges, or suggestions. You can call us at 202.750.3346 or email us at cap@culturalheritage.org.