Supporting the next gen of clean energy professionals.

About the Trellis Fund

The Trellis Fund is a funding opportunity for students who self-identify as women and are studying to play a role in the clean energy transition in Canada.

Students are invited to apply for one of four annual $2500CDN grants in support of their education.

All fields of study will be considered: the trades, college or university, professional up-skilling and micro-credentials to pivot into the clean energy sector.

Clean energy equals low carbon, resilient energy systems that integrate renewable generation, energy storage, smart planning and energy efficiency.

Grants applications open annually on International Women's Day.

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The 2025 Trellis Grant Application window closed on April 25 2025.

Join the Trellis Fund community on LinkedIn to keep up to date on future grant opportunities and all Trellis programming.

2024 Trellis Grant Recipients

Wren Drosse, 2024 Trellis Grant Recipient, in a outdoor wintery environment

Wren Drosse

Wind Turbine Technician Program at Lethbridge Polytechnic,
Lethbridge AB

Bonnie Gao, 2023 Trellis Grant recipient head shot

Bonnie Gao

MSc in Geography, Social Exergy and Energy Lab at University of Victoria, Victoria BC

Tai Vo

Construction Engineering Technician Program at George Brown College, Toronto ON

Sunehra Mehrun

Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology at McMaster University, Hamilton ON

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