The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) was created in 1985, in part, to help establish a funding channel for research in the areas of viticulture, enology, and “best practices” in wine marketing and business development.
For 35 years, NYWGF has annually distributed funds to projects that provide the New York State wine and grape industry with short-term solutions and long-term strategic directions. Click here to explore previously funded projects.
The Research Committee of the Board of Directors now welcomes new proposals for 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically by January 19th, 2024, using the NYWGF Proposal template and emailing to research@nywgf.org.
The priority research themes for this year are as follows:
- Disease & Pest management, including Invasive species
- Floor and weed management
- Mechanization and precision agriculture
- Sustainability
- Grape varieties and clones
- Wine quality
- Customer acceptance
- Customer awareness
In addition to the narrative requirements outlined in the Research RFP, please note that, if private sector funding is being sought or received to support the proposed project, a letter identifying the funder and statement of their support must be submitted with this proposal.
A detailed budget should also be provided. Please complete the Research Budget Template and submit with your NYWGF proposal.
