Viticulture and Enology Research Grants
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Viticulture and Enology Research Grants support institutional researchers studying Oregon winegrapes and wine production to improve wine quality, advance sustainable practices, and adapt to a changing climate.
This grant was recently updated
The progress report deadline for releasing the second payment installment moved from January 3, 2027, to January 31, 2027.
Funder: Oregon Wine Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Research proposals)
Funding Amounts: $398,675 across six projects in 2026–27 (combined OWB and Erath Family Foundation funding)
Summary: Supports institutional viticulture and enology research relevant to Oregon wine quality, sustainable production, climate adaptation, and foundational discovery.
Key Information: Projects organized or conducted by private or for-profit organizations are ineligible.
Description
The Oregon Wine Board (OWB), a semi-independent state agency, provides competitive research grants to institutions for viticulture and enology research of particular relevance to Oregon’s wine industry. The program aims to improve Oregon’s capacity to produce world-class wines that reflect a sense of place, while developing sustainable practices and climate-adaptive skills.
Proposals must address at least one of four strategic pillars: wine quality, sustainable production, changing climate, or foundational research supporting future applications. Supported topics include vineyard pests and diseases, irrigation, soil moisture, canopy management, rootstocks, grape ripening, fermentation, wine spoilage, and smoke impacts. Multidisciplinary, multi-investigator projects are encouraged, and projects combining viticulture and enology receive higher priority. Findings are shared through industry seminars, symposia, extension publications, and peer-reviewed journals.
