Preproposal applications due November 7
September 30, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) will begin accepting viticulture and enology research proposals on October 1, 2025, for the coming year. The Washington Wine Research Grant Portal will accept new and continuing research grant applications for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). All new proposals must submit a pre-proposal application.
The research grant portal manages applications to the Washington State Wine Commission’s own grant program and the statewide Grape and Wine Research Program administered by Washington State University. The two competitive research grant programs offer a variety of grants, from one-year demonstration projects to up to four years of study.
The Washington Wine Commission’s grant program, launched six years ago, is designed to foster research collaboration with WSU and other wine regions to leverage research funding opportunities. The program offers one-year grants targeted at practical, rapid application winery and vineyard trials or proof-of-concept research ideas and intermediate grants. Awards from the Washington Wine Commission’s program are available to Washington State University scientists, Washington community colleges, out-of-state university researchers and private contractors.
The deadline for preproposal applications is November 7, 2025. Preproposals deemed by the industry review committee to have merit and relevance to the Washington wine industry will be invited to submit a full proposal due on January 27, 2025. Principal investigators of full research proposals will be asked to give a short presentation during the annual Research Review scheduled for February 24-25, 2026, in Prosser.
Visit the Washington Wine Commission’s grant webpage to learn more about the grant programs, request for application and download proposal and reporting templates.
About the Washington State Wine Commission:
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) represents every licensed winery and wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, WSWC provides a marketing platform to raise positive awareness about the Washington wine industry and generate greater demand for its wines. Funded almost entirely by the industry through assessments based on grape and wine sales, WSWC is a state government agency, established by the legislature in 1987. Learn more at www.washingtonwine.org.
