Preproposal applications due November 5
SEATTLE (October 14, 2024)—The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) opened its application period for viticulture and enology research proposals for the coming year. The Washington Wine Research Grant Portal will accept new and continuing research grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). All new proposals must submit a pre-proposal application.
The research grant portal tracks and 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 competitive research grant programs offer a variety of grants, from one-year demonstration projects to up to four years of study. About $1 million in research grants are awarded each year.
The Washington Wine Commission’s grant program, initiated in 2019, was 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 and proof-of-concept research ideas and intermediate grants. Grant 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 industry and contractors.
The deadline for preproposal applications is November 5, 2024. 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.
Visit the Washington Wine Commission’s grant webpage to learn more about the grant programs and download proposal and report 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.
RESEARCH INQUIRIES:
Melissa Hansen, Research Program Director, Washington Wine
(206) 669-7127 / mhansen@washingtonwine.org.
GENERAL INQUIRIES:
Heather Bradshaw, Communications Director, Washington Wine
(206) 495-5844 / hbradshaw@washingtonwine.org
