Health Research Grants - California Table Grape Commission
Forecasted
The Health Research Grants from the California Table Grape Commission fund studies using standardized grape powder to explore the health benefits of California table grapes across multiple health areas.
Funder: California Table Grape Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | March 2027: Full application deadline for selected finalists (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical award funds a one-year project; includes provision of standardized grape powder; indirect costs capped at 20%.
Summary: Funds research on the health benefits of California table grapes using a standardized grape powder for consistency and year-round studies.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Health Research Grants program, established by the California Table Grape Commission, supports scientific studies investigating the health benefits of California table grapes. Projects must utilize a standardized freeze-dried grape powder (and placebo, if needed) provided by the Commission, ensuring consistent research methods and enabling studies to be conducted year-round. Funded research spans a wide variety of health areas, including cardiovascular, brain, gastrointestinal, skin, immune, joint, and eye health, as well as cancer prevention and management. The program encourages novel research directions and provides access to past study findings and detailed grape powder guidelines to inform proposal development.
