Income is used for projects, activities, or programs serving to protect, improve, or increase appreciation of the natural environment and clean water of Higgins Lake.
$37,653.88 Granted
John Morley Family Endowment For Higgins Lake Grant Recipients
2025 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – DASH Boat
2024 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,000 – Limnological Assessment of Higgins Lake
2023 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,000 – DASH Boat
Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – DASH Boat
Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – Limnology Assessment of Higgins Lake for 2023
2022 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $2,500 – Monitoring of Various Environmental Parameters
2021 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,000 – Limnology Assessment
Higgins Lake Foundation – $2,500 – Field Projects & Consultation Services
2020 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – Dash Boat
Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – Aquatic Invasive Species – Survey
Higgins Lake Foundation – $350 – DASH Boat – Diver Assisted Suction Harvester
2019 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $938 – DASH Boat
Roscommon Area Public Schools – $180 – RHS Higgins Lake Water Quality Sampling & Analysis Program
Higgins Lake Foundation – $180 – DASH Boat
Higgins Lake Foundation – $940 – Aquatic Invasive Species and Lake Management Education
2018 – Good Shepherd UMC of the North – $16 – Good Shepherd Baby Pantry
Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – Greenbelt Program
Higgins Lake Foundation – $500 – DASH Boat
Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,005 – Water Quality / Contamination – MSU & U of M study/assessment
2017 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,034 – Support Dash Boat – Diver Asst. Suction Harvester
Higgins Lake Foundation – $55 – Support Nutrient Reduction Initiative
Higgins Lake Foundation – $535 – Plant Identification and Milfoil Research of Higgins Lake
Higgins Lake Foundation – $535 – DASH Boat – Diver Assisted Suction Harvester
2016 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,635 – Support for Nutrient Reduction Initiative – Greenbelt
Lyon Township – $505.40 – Lyon Township Parks – Infant Swings
2015 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $2,500 – DASH – Diver Assisted Suction Harvester Boat
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 – $624 – Placemat Distribution Project
Lyon Township – $2,500 – Sam-O-Set Playground Update
2014 – U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 – $300 – Support for GPS for Facilities
2011 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,201 – Support for Suction Harvester Maintenance
Higgins Lake Foundation – $1,000 – Eradication of Eurasian Water Milfoil by Aqua Clean
2010 – Higgins Lake Land Conservancy – $454 – Awareness Magazine
Higgins Lake Foundation – $857 – Eurasian Water Milfoil Suction Equipment
2009 – U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 – $1,249.48 – GPS Acquisition
Higgins Lake Foundation – $560 – Greenbelt Program ’09 – Spring Grant
2008 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $2,500 – Water Source (Well Drilling) for Boat Wash
2007 – Higgins Lake Foundation – $2,500 – Cost of Providing a “Boat Wash” – North State Park
2003 – Children’s Bereavement Network – $2,000 – Weekend Retreat Project
2021 – Higgins Lake Foundation Awarded Grant for DASH Boat Project
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) is happy to announce that the Higgins Lake Foundation was recently awarded a grant of $2,500.00 to assist with the DASH Boat-Diver Assisted Suction Harvester project. The funding for this project was provided by The Endowment for Higgins Lake and the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake.
Higgins Lake is cherished by many tourists and residents year-round and seasonal. By maintaining the water quality of the lake will prevent the eutrophication (aging of a body of water) for long term. The purpose of this grant is to improve the lake by removing the aquatic invasive species (AIS) and keeping the prevention efforts up.
2020 – Higgins Lake Foundation Receives Grant for DASH Boat Project
The Roscommon County Community Foundation is proud to announce that the Higgins Lake Foundation has received a grant of $2,500.00 for their DASH Boat project. Funding for this project was provided by The Morley Foundation Fund, the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake, and the Robert A. Thalner Fund.
The purpose of this grant is to reduce, control, and remove starry stonewort (SSW) and Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) from Higgins Lake. The DASH Boat successfully and safely removes SSW and EWM without the use of chemicals to keep the lake pristine for all its tourists and residents.
Want to get involved? You can support The Morley Foundation Fund, the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake, and the Robert A. Thalner Fund by sending your donation to RCCF at P.O. Box 824 Roscommon, MI 48653 or by visiting our website www.myrccf.org to make a donation online.
2020 – RCCF Awards Grant to the Higgins Lake Foundation
The Roscommon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that The Higgins Lake Foundation was recently awarded a grant of $2,500.00 for Aquatic Invasive Species & Lake Management Education. Funding for this project was provided by The Endowment for Higgins Lake and the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake.
The purpose of this grant is to target all who boat on Higgins Lake – residents and visitors and all who live on or near Higgins Lake to educate them on nutrient loading and what they can do to keep Higgins Lake clean and safe for years to come.
Want to get involved? You can support The Endowment for Higgins Lake and the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake by sending your donation to RCCF at P.O. Box 824 Roscommon, MI 48653 or by visiting our website www.myrccf.org to make a donation online.
2016 – Higgins Lake Foundation Receives $2,500.00 Grant from RCCF
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) recently provided a $2,500.00 grant to the Higgins Lake Foundation (HLF) to assist with operating costs of the DASH boat. Grant funding was provided by the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake Fund.
The DASH boat is used to control and remove Eurasian Water Milfoil from Higgins Lake. The suction harvest method used by the boat is the most efficient system known to date. Funding provided by RCCF assisted with expenses such as fuel, maintenance, repairs, storage, and winterizing.
Inspired? Ask us how you can create change in our community by supporting the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake Fund or any other Fund through the Roscommon County Community Foundation, please contact us at 989-275- 3112, by e-mail at info@myrccf.org
2016 – Lyon Township Receives Grant from RCCF for Infant Swings
The Roscommon County Community Foundation recently provided a $757.40 grant to Lyon Township. The grant was awarded to purchase infant swings for the three parks located in Lyon Township. The Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund ($252.00) and the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake ($505.40), both endowment funds of RCCF, granted the funding assistance.
Two new infant swings were installed at each: Park 27, Sam-O- Set Park, and Phoenix Park. These swings replaced old, unsafe swings, chains, and hooks at the parks. To keep the swings in good condition for years to come, they will be taken down for the winter months.
2015 – United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2603 receives grant from RCCF for GPS Units for Facilities
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) recently provided a $747.54 grant to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2603. The grant was awarded to assist with the purchase of three new GPS Units for Facilities. The John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake granted $300.00 and the Roscommon County Lakes & Rivers Fund assisted with a grant of $447.54.
The project enabled the Coast Guard to supply 3 volunteer vessels with high quality GPS units that will be used to assist in search and rescue efforts on the lakes of Roscommon County.
To learn more about all of the funds at the Roscommon County Community Foundation please visit our Fund Directory.