Matching Grants Program

Currently accepting Letters of Inquiry for 2011 Grant Program

Important Deadlines

2011 Letter of Inquiry Due
- Tuesday, June 1
OECA Invitation to Apply Mailed by
- Thursday, July 1

Orientation Sessions
- Late July (TBD)
2011 Application Due
- Friday, Sept. 3
Grant Awards Announced
- January 2011

How to Apply to the 2011 Matching Grants Program:

Read the Program Overview & Requirements
Read the Letter of Inquiry template.
Complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry by June 1, 2010.
If selected to continue in the process, there will be contact made by the OECA to complete and submit the Application and support materials by the stated deadline (Please Note - this step is by invitation only).
Attend the mandatory Orientation Session in July (Specific dates to be given with Invitation to Apply.

Grants Program Overview

The Ohio & Erie Canalway Association works with local partners in the community to provide grants that permit the interpretation, development, renovation, and restoration of facilities and features within its boundaries that help visitors understand and appreciate important natural and cultural aspects of the corridor.

The Matching Grants Program awards grants annually, with the application process beginning June 1st and funding awarded in February of the following year.

Eligible applicants include State of Ohio political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, and other persons for projects that fall within the boundaries of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, including Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties in the State of Ohio.

Organizations must meet eligibility requirements and submit a Letter of Inquiry by June 1st as outlined in the Program Overview and Requirements. If selected, organizations will be asked to attend a mandatory orientation session in July and complete a full grant application before Friday, September 3, 2010.

Contact Susan Nenadović, grant program manager, at (216) 520.1825 or snenadovic@ohiocanal.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Did You Know?

Since the founding of the Ohio & Erie Canalway, the OECA has awarded over $6.5 million for projects within the Canalway.

These funds have been matched with more than $27 million from private, local, state, and other federal funding sources.

This has allowed the OECA to contribute to the construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, America’s Byway and Visitor Facilities and Services throughout the Ohio & Erie Canalway as well as to enrich local cities, towns, and villages through community development projects that feature historic preservation and/or natural conservation