Kenneth M. Molson Foundation

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Kenneth M. Molson Foundation website for more information.

Internal Contacts

Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca

Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.

Deadlines

*The dates below are anticipated based on the Foundation’s typical annual application timeline. They are provided to support applicant planning and are subject to change.

Overview

The Kenneth M. Molson Foundation will consider proposals for projects aimed at the promotion and development of:

• Aeronautical engineering education and research, aviation history and aviation libraries
• Wildlife research, conservation and habitat

Donations are made to charitable and educational organizations in Canada, with a significant emphasis on the above topics.

Value and Duration

The Foundation does not specify a maximum level of funding; however, typical grant requests have been between $25,000 and $50,000, but have been up to $95,000.

Donations are normally awarded for one year, with possible extensions depending on demonstrated satisfactory progress.

Eligibility

The Foundation provides donations for projects, not continuing programs. Donations are made to institutions on the assumption that all donated funds will be expended on the approved project.

Indirect costs are not eligible.

Special Requirements & Internal Process

NEW for 2026:

• Applicants must contact Katie Harriman no later than September 22, 2026 if they intend to submit an application. This allows sufficient time for preparation and signature of the institutional cover letter and provision of organizational information required for the application.
• Applicants are responsible for submitting their application directly to the Kenneth M. Molson Foundation through the foundation’s website.
• Optional substantive review is available. Applicants wishing to receive feedback on their proposal should contact Katie Harriman by September 15, 2026 to arrange a review. Reviews will be conducted during the weeks of September 14 and September 21. Applicants may submit without a substantive review; however, all applicants must notify Katie Harriman by September 22, 2026 to facilitate preparation of the institutional cover letter.

Costed extension requests for projects will be considered. For such cases, a progress report on accomplishments (maximum of two pages) is also required.

Submitting Your Application

1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Kenneth M. Molson Foundation by following their submission guidelines.