The projects completed under this agreement are to implement the erie canalway national heritage corridor s management strategic plan

The Department of the Interior National Park Service, through the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,867,034 cooperative agreement to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc., a non-profit organization that serves as the coordinating management entity for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The funding supports the implementation of the Corridor's management strategic plan, including administrative and operational programming, resource stewardship and preservation education initiatives, guided interpretive trip planning and tours, cultural revitalization efforts, historic preservation activities, and educational programming focused on the arts and culture of the region. The project activities are designed to engage the public and various partners in shared environmental stewardship along the New York State canal system.

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.