Applications for 4 x $2500 Trellis Fund grants will re-open on
International Women's Day March 8 2027.

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2026 Trellis Grant Recipients

Blessing Owama

Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability
St. Michael's College, U. of Toronto
Edmonton AB

Charlotte Maxwell

Master of Applied Science MASc
University of British Columbia

Vancouver BC

Selamawit Cherye

Insurance Management (Property & Casualty) Graduate Certificate program
Humber Polytechnic
Toronto ON

Ellen McGuinty

Bachelor of Science BSc
Dalhousie University

Halifax NS

2025 Trellis Grant Recipients

Head shot of 2025 Trellis Grant recipient Devni Jayasekera

Devni Jayasekera

MASc in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
Toronto ON

Trellis grant recipient with curly brown hair wearing a black sleeveless top, standing outdoors with a blurred amusement park or fair background including a hot air balloon, trees, and buildings.

Dolly Cepeda Montufar

Computer Programming and Analysis Advanced Diploma, Humber Polytechnic
Edmonton AB

Head shot Jessie Lewis, 2025 Trellis grant recipient

Jessie Lewis

Electrical Technician Program,
Nova Scotia Community College NSCC
NS

Head shot of Erika Lieu, 2025 Trellis grant recipient

Erika Lieu

B Sc Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia
Vancouver BC

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

Trellis grant recipient smiling, wearing glasses and a blue shirt, standing in front of a yellow curtain.

Tai Vo

Construction Engineering Technician Program at George Brown College, Toronto ON

Trellis grant recipient smiling outdoors, wearing a red shirt with a black spiral logo and white text that reads 'WGN Master Engineering', standing near a wooden fence and lush green trees in the background.

Sunehra Mehrun

Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology at McMaster University, Hamilton ON