Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc

THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA RECIPIENTS, PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THIS IS DONE BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, NON-PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES, THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR S MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE FUND, INC., COORDINATING MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GUIDED INTERPRETATIVE TRIP PLANNING AND TOURS, AND FOR CULTURAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS CULTURE.

PURPOSE OF AWARDIN ACCORDANCE WITH P L 106 554 , THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR NHC MANAGEMENT PLAN THE NPS AND RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE IN THE PROMOTION, FACILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANT NATURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE ERIE CANALWAY NHC ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT PROGRAMS WILL ENGAGE PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCREASING AND SUPPORTING HERITAGE TOURISM, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE HISTORY IN THE REGION, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO INCREASING HERITAGE RESOURCES AND BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG HISTORY AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES PROJECTS INCLUDE VIRTUAL LEARNING, TICKET TO RIDE AND OPEN OUTDOORS FOR KIDS ANNUAL TOURS SEPT 2022 SEPT 2023ERIE CANALWAY TOURISM AND EVENT GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CANAL FOCUSED AND CORRIDOR WIDE EVENTS SEPT 2022 MARCH 2024CONTINUE TO DEVELOP NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL , LEADING TO POSITIVE HERITAGE AND RECREATIONAL TOURISM BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG THE TRAIL SEPT 2022 DECEMBER 2023CULTURAL LANDSCAPE INVENTORIES TO DESCRIBE THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE, PRESERVATION CONSERVATION OF LANDSCAPES SURROUNDING THE NYS CANAL SYSTEM SEPT 2022 JUNE 2023BENEFICIARIES THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, AS WELL AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

TA W/ ECIF 2018 P13AC00111

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

P13AC00111

15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AIDHISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P22AS00457 THE GOAL OF THE PAUL BRUHN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO FUND SUBGRANT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THESE SUBGRANT PROGRAMS, MANAGED BY STATES, TRIBES, CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFITS WILL FUND PRESERVATION PROJECTS FOR HISTORIC SITES TO INCLUDE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, NONPROFITS, AND CLGS WHICH SUBGRANT TO BENEFICIARIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. PROPERTIES MUST BE LISTED IN OR DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATED IN AREAS DEFINED AS RURAL BY THE U.S. CENSUS (POPULATION LESS THAN 50,000). THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE FUND FOR SUBGRANTS TO SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.

ECHF 2020 TASK AGREEMENT

TASK AGREEMENT WITH ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE FUND, INC.

THE ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE FUND, INC. DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROJECTS THAT FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS, PROMOTE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HERITAGE OF THE CANALWAY AND FOSTER TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE REGION AND STAFF, BOLSTERING THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR AND THE EXECUTION OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN. ERIE CANALWAYS IS WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO RESTORE AN NYS BARGE CANAL, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BY CONTINUING COMPLIANCE AND LEVERAGING FUNDING WITH STATE AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CONTINUING NATIONAL WATER TRAIL DEVELOPMENT BY REPLACING SIGNS, REGISTERING AND TRAINING 90 VOLUNTEER STEWARDS, AND PRINTING BROCHURES FOR THE AREA. ERIE CANALWAYS IS HOSTING THE WORLD CANALS CONFERENCE, IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025, SHOWCASING RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES.

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR THE CANALWAYS 200TH COMMEMORATION. THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS THE 3RD PART OF A THREE--PART PROJECT. THE PROJECT PROVIDES VISITOR WAYFINDING FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES OF NY CANALS. THE GUIDEBOOK CREATED WILL PROVIDE VISITORS AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND ORIENTATION TO THE 450-MILE-LONG NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE FUND MANAGEMENT PLAN