The Linda Kochinski Fund supports reading awards and author engagement projects to promote literacy among K–8 public school students in the greater Albion area.
Funder: Albion Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (by invitation only; call prior to applying)
Funding Amounts: No specified maximum; applicants should discuss appropriate request levels with Foundation staff.
Summary: Supports reading awards and author engagement projects for K–8 public school students in the greater Albion area.
Key Information: Must contact Foundation and receive invitation before applying; fund is for projects promoting reading or author engagement for K–8 public school students in greater Albion.
The Linda Kochinski Fund is designed to support reading awards (through the Forks Book Award Program) and author presentations, or provide matching grants for author presentations, specifically for K–8 public school students in the greater Albion area. The fund’s purpose is to foster a love of reading and facilitate meaningful interactions between students and authors, with a strong emphasis on projects that promote reading or provide opportunities for author engagement for this demographic.