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Mini-Grant Program

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Opens 2026 Mini-Grant Program for Wineries, Growers, and Regional Partners 

Applications open November 2nd. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2026 Mini-Grant Program on Monday, November 2, 2026. Now in its fourth year, the program provides fast, flexible funding to help New York wineries, grape growers, wine trails, and regional promotional entities act on high-impact marketing, education, and business development initiatives throughout

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Mini-Grant Program Delivers Measurable Impact Across New York’s Wine & Grape Industry

41 wineries, growers, wine trails, and regional organizations funded in 2025 program year The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) today announced the successful completion of its 2025-26 Mini-Grant Program, which awarded $21,000 in small grants to wineries, grape growers, wine trails, and regional organizations across New York State. The program supported a diverse range of marketing, education, and business development initiatives, from targeted digital advertising campaigns and professional

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Expands Mini-Grant Program to Boost Marketing and Education for New York’s Wine & Grape Industry

**APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2025 MINI-GRANT PROGRAM. Each year, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) develops a comprehensive schedule of domestic and international marketing activities designed to promote the New York wine and grape industry. Funded by a mix of state, federal, and local entities, these marketing activities, along with educational and business development resources, are intended to significantly impact NYWGF’s mission goals and further

NYWGF Relaunches Mini-Grant Program to Support Marketing and Educational Needs of Wineries, Growers, and Related Promotional Entities 

Penn Yan, NY – Each year NYWGF develops a comprehensive schedule of domestic and international marketing activities designed to promote the New York wine and grape industry. Funded by a mix of state, federal, and local entities, these marketing activities, along with educational and business development resources, are intended to significantly impact NYWGF’s mission goals and further the ability of wineries and growers to accomplish theirs.    Though NYWGF creates its

NYWGF launches grant program to support marketing and educational needs of wineries, growers, and related promotional entities.

Each year NYWGF develops an annual schedule of domestic and international marketing activities designed to promote the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers, and consumers. Funded by a mix of state, federal, and local entities, these marketing activities, along with a slate of educational and business development resources, are intended to significantly impact NYWGF’s mission goals and further the