Wine Research Applications Being Accepted

The Washington State Wine Commission is now accepting viticulture and enology research proposals for the year ahead.

The Washington Wine Commission’s grant program, launched six years ago, is designed to foster research collaboration with Washington State University, as well as 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 WSU scientists, Washington community colleges, out-of-state university researchers and private contractors. 

The deadline for preproposal applications is November 7th. 

The Washington Wine Research Grant Portal will accept new and continuing research grant applications for Fiscal Year 2027, which runs 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 WSU. The two competitive research grant programs offer a variety of grants, from one-year demonstration projects to up to four years of study.

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