Community Information
The Guide provides summary information on the two grant programs offered by the NYS Canal Corporation.
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Grants
Helping Our Communities Fund Projects & Events
Two Grant Programs
The NYS Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the NY Power Authority, offers TWO grant programs available to local governments, nonprofits, historic/cultural organizations & indigenous communities to provide funding for capital projects and events across the Canal System. There’s funding to implement projects to spark recreation, tourism, accessibility, environmental stewardship, economic growth and events. Whether it’s improving waterfront amenities, trails or parks; encouraging waterfront development; commemorating Canals heritage or culture; or starting or enhancing an existing event, WE CAN HELP!
NYS Canal System Grants
Small grant program provides funding to support tourism, infrastructure and amenity improvements, and events.
Event Maximum Funding: $3K
Infrastructure Maximum Funding: $25K
Canalway Grant Program
The Canalway Grant Program awards up to $1 million dollars annually in competitive grants for Canal-related capital projects across the NYS Canal System.
Grant awards range between $25,000 and $150,000.