Funding Opportunities
The Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board was established by state law and grants funds collected from producers through the Agricultural Commodity Marketing Act (ACMA). These funds are to be used exclusively for wine production marketing and research. Additionally, up to $1 million in funding may be allocated annually by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to the program for the purposes of increasing the production of Pennsylvania wine and enhancing the Pennsylvania wine industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects.
Funds are made available annually. The request for proposals (RFP) is published annually in the Pennsylvania Bulletin under the Department of Agriculture. This publication usually takes place in January. Proposals are reviewed and recommended by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for funding.
The Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program and its Board will support projects and events and review and recommend funding and support for quality and effective research and marketing efforts which will enhance its vision.
Please see the Program's position paper for specific marketing and research project funding goals.
Potential Funding Topics
Wine Production Marketing and Research includes but is not limited to conduct research on:
- Characterization of Accentuated Cut Edges (ACE)
- Impacts of Spotted Lanternfly
- Impact of Under-trellis Groundcover
- Marketing Education and Professional Development for the PA Wine Industry
- Pennsylvania Wine Land Statewide Marketing & Promotions
- Spotted Wing Drosophila in Pennsylvania
- Grapevine Leafroll Viruses
- Tannin Extraction
Grant Solicitation Announcement and Application Procedures
How to Apply
Email proposals within the announced application period to RA-AGCOMMODITIES@pa.gov.
Reporting Requirements
Grantees are required to provide a biannual progress report on their research. Reporting is based on the deliverables stated within the proposal and is due every October 1 and April 1 to BOTH resource accounts: