Class 1 MELT AG Industry MB Government Grant Info

For anyone in the AG Industry interested in getting their Class 1 License and need help with the funding, please check out the links below.

KAP Website Applauds MELT Program Grant:

https://www.kap.ca/news-media/kap-news-release-kap-applauds-new-funding-for-melt-training/#:~:text=The%20new%20grant%2C%20announced%20by,2020%20and%20March%2031%2C%202021.

MB Government Website: – Provides info, instructions and grant application

http://www.gov.mb.ca./wd/ites/is/melt.html

Grant Information and How to Apply

  1. The grant will cover up to two-thirds of the cost of tuition for each employee to a maximum of $50,000 per employer. Employers must contribute a minimum of one-third of the eligible training costs.
  2. The grant is open to agriculture sector employers only for training drivers of farm-registered vehicles.
  3. The grant includes training that takes place between November 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
  4. Grant applications that meet eligibility requirements will be funded in the order that they are received.
  5. Funding is negotiated and not guaranteed.
  6. Applications will be accepted until the grant funding is fully expended, or January 31, 2021, whichever occurs first.
  7. To apply, complete the grant application and email it to iwdadmin@gov.mb.ca.

Training providers

Mandatory training can only be provided by a registered driving school that meets established standards. Registered MELT providers are: