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 business management.
For more than 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 for a list of previously funded projects.
The Research Committee of the NYWGF Board of Directors now welcomes new proposals for 2025-26. Proposals must be submitted electronically by January 13th, 2025, using our NYWGF Proposal template and emailing to research@nywgf.org.
The priority research themes for this year are as follows:
VITICULTURE:
- Disease & Pest management, including Invasive species
- Floor and weed management
- Mechanization and precision agriculture
- Sustainability
- Grape cultivars and clones
ENOLOGY:
- Grape cultivars and clones
- Wine quality
- Sustainability
- Wine microbiology
- Wine analysis
OTHER:
- Non-fermented value-added grape products
- Newsletters
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:
- Evolving consumer preferences
- Technology advances
- 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 a statement of their support must be submitted with this proposal. Please use this Commitment Letter Template and submit with your NYWGF proposal.
A detailed budget should also be provided. Please complete the Research Budget Template and submit with your NYWGF proposal.
All NYWGF templates can be found at newyorkwines.org/industry/research/researchers.
All questions can be directed to Dana Alexander, Director of Operations at the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, by email or phone (315) 924-3705.
