2025 NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants Announced

Grants Support Tourism Amenities and Events Along New York’s Canals for 200th Anniversary

The NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor have announced the 45 non-profit organizations and municipalities who are to receive 2025 NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants totaling $255,000. The grants support tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements along canal waterways and the Canalway Trail.

Grants range from $500 to $24,000 and will leverage an estimated $979,087 in additional support. Now in its fourth year, this grants program has invested a total of $900,650 in amenity improvements and events to date.

New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton said,

“After 200 years of continuous operation, the Canalway wouldn’t be what it is without the communities and organizations along its 500-plus miles. This program offers us an opportunity to give back by supporting public events and needed infrastructure improvements that together make the Canal corridor an even more exciting place to live in and visit.”

Bob Radliff, Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, said:

“We are thrilled to support so many municipalities and community organizations working to improve the NYS Canal System for visitors and residents. Events generate millions of dollars annually in economic impact for canal communities.”

ABOUT NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION

The New York State Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, oversees the operation and promotion of the New York State Canal System. The Canal Corporation’s mission is to operate and maintain a premier waterway and trail system that honors the historic legacy of the Erie Canal and offers unique recreational and tourism opportunities, while also promoting sustainable economic development throughout the canal corridor.

Visit www.canals.ny.gov.

ABOUT THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

Nearly 200 years after its construction, the Erie Canal remains an iconic symbol of American ingenuity and determination. The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor works to preserve the Nation’s extraordinary canal heritage, promote the Corridor as a world-class tourism destination, and foster vibrant communities connected by more than 500 miles of waterway. It achieves its mission in partnership with the National Park Service, New York State agencies, non-profit organizations, local residents, and more than 200 communities across the full expanse of upstate New York.

Visit www.eriecanalway.org.