The New York State Canal Corporation, through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System including canal waterways and Canalway Trail.
The 2023 program will support tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements, and events. Applications are open now through February 24th, 2023.
Funding is open to counties, municipalities, units of local government, not-for-profit organizations and federally recognized Native American tribes.
The grant program includes two funding categories: Event Support, with an award range of $500 to $3,000, and Tourism Infrastructure & Amenity Support, with an award range of $5,000 to $24,000. Applicants may apply for one or both categories.
In 2022, 38 nonprofit organizations and municipalities received NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants totaling $259,300. The grants supported 11 tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements and 27 events.
Interested applicants are invited to attend an informational Q&A session on Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at 10 am. For details, Q&A registration, and online application, visit the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor website.
Photo: cyclists on the waterfront at Little Falls Canal Harbor courtesy Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
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