GRANTS GIVEN IN PAST YEARS
List of Grants
2023 Grants
Spring:
Cedar Post Food Pantry: fund establishment for perishable food
Clark Township: purchase of new AED for community
Les Cheneaux Watershed Council- Inland Seas Discovery Sail Program for July 2023
Hessel Schoolhouse: Writer’s workshop
Northwoods Cross Country Ski Trails: Trail groomer
Les Cheneaux Islands Association: brochure and water safety maps
Snows Heritage Park supplies
Fall:
Hessel Schoolhouse: Winter Snowy Owl programing
Snows Heritage Park: Light UP the Park event
Little Traverse Conservancy: Aldo Leopold Trail work on Marquette Island
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce: Cedarville waterfront playground
Clark Township: monitor for public meeting broadcast
2022 Grants
Spring:
Lake Superior State Nursing School: Smart IV Training equipment
Les Cheneaux Community Schools: new weightroom equipment for athletic department
Clark Township Snows Heritage Park: new playground materials
Les Cheneaux Watershed Council- Inland Seas Discovery Sail Program for July 2022
Hessel Schoolhouse: Children’s Theater production support
Clark Township: O.W.L. video conferencing equipment
Fall:
Les Cheneaux Culinary School: Scholarships
Soo Locks Children’s Museum: capital campaign
Hessel Schoolhouse: Children’s arts programing
Clark Township Recreation: Hessel Ballfield repairs
Les Cheneaux Community Schools: Positive Behaviours Incentive Support
2021 Grants
Spring:
Clark Township Recreation – Support for Peek-A-Boo Trail improvement project
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce – Fall Bike Classic Event
Hessel School House – Upgrade security lighting for parking lot
Les Cheneaux Watershed Council – Inland Seas Discovery Sail Program for July 2021
Fall:
Mackinac Economic Alliance: strategic planning event
Great Lakes Boat Building School: capital campaign
Hessel School House: website development
Snows Heritage Park: publice bathroom project
2020 Grants
Spring:
Cedar Post Food Pantry & Thrift Shop – Energy efficient lighting upgrade
Great Lakes Recovery Centers – Expansion of residential rehab facilities
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce – Business & tourism maps
Fall:
Cedar Cove – Wellness Class hall rental
Hessel School House – Ceiling fans
Little Traverse Conservancy – Trail maps reprinting
Watershed Council – EZ Dock Public kayak launch
2019 Grants
Spring:
Cedar Post Thrift Shop & Food Pantry – New windows
Clark Township – Grant writer
Mackinac Economic Alliance – Support a vocational training event
Hessel School House – Cement work repair
Little Traverse Conservancy – Build a raised viewing platform at Mackinac Bay
Les Cheneaux Community Library – Purchase additional books
Fall:
Hessel School House – Assistance in printing Summer Guide
Watershed Council – Inland Seas Discovery Sails program
Mackinac Economic Alliance – Travel costs to EUP Food Summit
Les Cheneaux Library – Purchase of graphic novels
Chippewa Luce Mackinac County Conservation District – Website development and public outreach
Clark Township M-134 Bike Trail project – Engineering study
2018 Grants
Spring:
St. Ignace Food Pantry – Purchase of health, hygiene and cleaning items for clients
Great Lakes Boating School – Funding for scholarships
The Nature Conservancy – Improve parking, trails and signage at Gerstacker Preserve
Mackinac Economic Alliance – Assist Farmers & Artisans Market at Hessel School House with signage
LC Area Artisan’s Cooperative – Upgrade marketing infrastructure at Old Shell Gallery
Cedar Cove Assisted Living – Upgrade IT technology for patient care and resident enrichment
Cedar Cove Fitness facilities – Purchase new exercise bikes as part of community fitness opportunities
L.C. Community Library – Supply Children’s & Young Adult’s books on the STEAM collection
Clark Township – Assist in securing funding for purchase of property that would connect new Harbor facility to business district. Funds pending additional support.
Fall:
Les Cheneaux Community Library – Add supplies and 3D printer to Makers Space
First Union Church – Purchase supplies for a Grief Share support group
Clark Township – Purchase composting toilet and enhance facilities for Leopold Preserve on Marquette Island
Hessel School House – Assist in cost of “Chalk Talk” mailer
Great Lakes Boat Building School – Support GLBBS Scholarship Fund
Les Cheneaux Community Schools – Purchase of Hunters Safety class training firearm
Les Cheneaux Watershed Council – Support Inland Seas Discovery Sails program
2017 Grants
Spring:
Hessel School House- Repair cement entrance area
Les Cheneaux Community Library – Early Learning Library Activities
Little Traverse Conservancy – trail signage, brochures and trail cameras for LCI area trails
Fall:
Les Cheneaux Arts Council – 2018 Summer Calendar of Events
Watershed Council – Great Lakes Discovery Sail Program
Mackinac Economic Alliance – Vocational education information event for prospective students
Cedarville High School Band funding for trip to Carnegie Hall in New York City
2016 Grants
Spring:
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce/Increase # of free movies in park
Bay Cliff Health Camp/Build Climbing Wall
Watershed Council/Funding Inland Sea Great Lakes Discovery Program
Les Cheneaux Community Library/Fund 2 summer programs
Fall:
Clark Township/Leopold Landing Access Project at Duck Bay
Hessel School House/Stage Curtains
St Ignace Food Pantry/purchase of personal care items
H.O.M.E. of Mackinac County/ updating equipment and assistance
Watershed Council/Great Lakes Discovery Sail Program
2015 Grants
Spring:
Watershed Council/Website Update
LC Area Tourist Association/Promotional Video
LCChamber/Outdoor Movie nights
Fall:
Les Cheneaux Community Library/Quality Book purchase
Little Traverse Conservancy/Develop info for North Huron Birding Trail
Les Cheneaux Community Schools/Travel expense & purchase of trailer for Robotics Team
Les Cheneaux Community Schools/Travel Funding to LA Music Festival
Clark Township/Develop strategy to improve eco- tourism
2014 Grants
Spring:
LC Area Tourist Association/Farmers’ Market
LC Library/Preschool Puzzles
LC Library/Early Literacy
LC Library/Notecard Fundraiser
CCSS/Summer Introduction to Ceramics
Historic Association/Capital grounds improvement
Fall:
LCCS/S.T.E.M funding
Arts Council/Community Field Guide
LCCS/ History Alive
LCCS/Middle School Art & Pottery
2013 Grants
LCCS – S.T.E.M. Block Course
LCCS -Draw It! Print It! Hold It!
Little Traverse Conservancy – Derby Nature Preserve Parking
LC Area Tourist Association – Farmers’ Market
L.I.F.T/Community Canopy
LC Islands Area Tourist Association/Brand Integration
EUPCAN/support for matching grant
LCC Schools Band/support to attend National Festival of States in DC
Watershed Council/ed outreach materials
LC Chamber/Art Hop support
LC Schools/Assessment materials
LC Schools/Service Learning
Clark Township/matching grant for Recreation Park
2012 Grants
LC Area Tourist Association/ Branding/Marketing project
Clark Township Downtown Cedarville
LCATA Pure Michigan
Watershed Council Frogfest
Historical Association/Purchase of camcorder
LC Library/Summer film Series
2011 Grants
Out of Sequence High School Humanities Class trip to Chicago
EUP Food Hub source
LC Tourist Association Great Waters/Pure Michigan
Frog Fest 2010 Requested
Little Traverse Conservancy – Birge Preserve parking lot
LCCS Around the World Cooking
CCSS – Ipod in classroom
Hessel Beach Challenge Grant
Recreation Park matching grant
LC Historical Association
LCCS – Wall of Fame requested
LC Library – Summer Film Series
LC Library – Accelerated Reader Program
2010 Grants
Out of cycle request: LCCS Phase 1 hire consultant to provide guidance of best implementation of school and options for funding
MSU Breast Feeding Scholarship for Lactation Consultant
LC Frog Fest YAC
LCCS – Around the World Cooking class
LCCS – Reading Recovery Camera flip camcorder
Jr. YAC Laminating Film
Historical Assoc. Summer events
LCCS – Government Class Trip to Lansing
MSU – Economic Project between St. Ignace & LC