Kenneth M Molson Foundation – Grants
Funder’s Website
The funder’s website can be found HERE.
Funding Value and Duration
The Foundation does not specify a maximum level of funding; however, typical grant requests have been $25,000-$50,000 but have been up to $95,000.
Donations are normally awarded for one year, with possible extensions depending on demonstrated satisfactory progress.
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 projects of aeronautical engineering education and research, aviation history and libraries, and wildlife research, conservation, and habitat.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation provides donations for ‘projects’ – not continuing ‘programs.’ Donations are made to institutions on the assumption that all donation funds will be expended on the approved project.
Indirect costs are not eligible.
Internal Contacts
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
VPRI Resource Contact: Katie Harriman
Special Requirements
Individual 4-page max applications must be submitted by email to katie.harriman@carleton.ca by Sept 22, 2025.
Costed extension requests for projects will be considered. For such cases a 2-page maximum progress report on accomplishments is also required.
Deadlines
| Faculty Deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator. |
| OVPRII Deadline (Approval Form and Application) | September 22, 2025 |
| Submission to Sponsor | September 29, 2025 |
Submitting Your Application
- Step 1) Submit an internal Carleton Approval Form
Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database CUResearch:
https://ovpri.research.carleton.ca/Romeo.Researcher/Administrator/Default.aspx
For a user’s guide on submitting an Approval Form, click HERE. - Step 2) Submit an external application to the granting agency
Submit an external application to the corresponding grant or award agency. To navigate to the funder’s website, click HERE