As a grant recipient, you are required to provide proper recognition of support, obtain the correct permits, and submit a final report within 30 days of your event. Please review the instructions below and contact us should you have questions.
1. Grant Acknowledgment
Grant recipients must recognize receipt of the grant as follows:
This event/project is funded in part with support from the NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
2. Event Promotion
Primary responsibility for event promotion rests with the event host. Funding recognition must be listed on the event website and promotional materials, via written credit and/or logo placement. Please tag both the NYS Canal Corporation and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in social media posts acknowledging event support.
Save a sample promotional materials and include them with your final report.
Download these logos for use in grant acknowledgment. Contact us if you need a different file type.
Please do not alter the proportions or colors of the logos in any way.
3. Permitting
You must obtain a permit if your project or event will take place on NYS Canal Corporation-owned land. Refer to your award notification letter for whether this requirement applies to you. Plan accordingly and anticipate a 4-week minimum time frame for permit review and approval. Find the Canal Permit Coordinator for your location on the downloadable map below and contact them directly.
4. Final Report
A final report submitted within 30 days of your event is required. Reports for events taking place in October are due by October 31. Late submissions may result in your organization being ineligible for future funding.
Complete and submit your final report in the Canalway Grant Platform, which allows you access to your grant application, grant agreement, and the final report. Include the following by uploading into the platform:
- Sample of promotional material identifying funding recognition (e.g., flyer, brochure, website page)
- Digital photos taken during event
- Attendance: Include the actual or best-faith estimate of attendance
- Demonstrated uses of funds and matching funds including:
Matching Funds- The awarded grant must be used on eligible uses of funds, matched by the applicant, and clearly demonstrated in the final project financial report. Federal and state dollars may not be used as a match. Matching funds may include: cash support, in-kind donations, or volunteer hours.
Volunteer Hours- If volunteer hours are used as a match, the name of each volunteer, tasks performed, and work hours must be recorded on the volunteer timesheet report. Find the estimated value of volunteer time here:
Value of Volunteer Time
Login to complete and submit final report.
Use to document hours for individual volunteers.
Use to document hours for groups of volunteers.
Program Contacts:
Mary Abbruzzese, Program Manager, at Mary_Abbruzzese@eriecanalway.org
Rosemary Button, Program Administrative Assistant, at Rosemary_Button@eriecanalway.org