Canal Corridor Association

CANAL CORRIDOR HERITAGE AREA

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS (NHA) RECIPIENTS, PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND/OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IT PROMOTES GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDS RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN IS PARTICIPANTS.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR IS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CORRIDOR; ADVANCE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITY WITHIN THE CORRIDOR, CREATE AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION IN THE CORRIDOR, INTERPRET AND CULTIVATE THE HISTORY OF THE CORRIDOR AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE REGION AND NATION.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: GOALS FOR EACH NHA ARE SET FORTH IN EACH OF THEIR DESIGNATION LEGISLATION, BUT IN GENERAL, THE GOAL OF DESIGNATION AS A NHA IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THE UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE.BENEFICIARIES: PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION.