Workshops Aim to Improve Accessibility Along NYS Canals

NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grant Applicants Encouraged to Attend

WATERFORD, NY- The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering two virtual workshops in advance of opening the 2026 funding round of NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants on October 14. The workshops are focused on helping grant applicants improve accessibility for their projects and events so that they serve people with and without disabilities.

Workshop Dates

• Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, 11:30am-1pm: Events Accessibility Workshop
• Thursday, Sept.18, 2025, 11:30am-1pm: Tourism, Infrastructure & Amenities Accessibility Workshop

NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants are open to counties, municipalities, units of local government, not-for-profit organizations, and federally recognized Native American tribes. Grants range from $500 – $24,000 and support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System, including canal waterways and Canalway Trail.

Interested applicants can find details and register for the workshops at https://eriecanalway.org/resources/grants

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.
www.canals.ny.gov

ABOUT THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

Two hundred 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.
www.eriecanalway.org