Virginia Wine Board Grants
The Virginia Wine Board funds grants for research, education, and marketing initiatives that further the Virginia Wine industry. In addition, VWB funds matching marketing grants through the Wine Marketing Office.
Virginia Wine Board Grants
The FY27-28 grant cycle has opened for pre-proposals! Project ideas that support the Virginia Wine Vision are accepted via this online form until 5pm EST on Tuesday November 10, 2026. Applicants should carefully read the announcement linked here, which is also available on https://eva.virginia.gov/ (RFA-128385, 301-27-036 Invitation to Submit Pre-Proposals for Virginia Wine Board).
Specific priorities include:
- Viticultural & Enological Research (projects must include extension or demonstration, not just research)
- Financial Sustainability & Industry Data
- Technical Education & Workforce Development (in-person/regional delivery preferred)
- Marketing projects that supplement and advance the current marketing plan, or introduce Virginia wine and cider to new audiences.
The FY26-27 Virginia Wine Board grant cycle awarded approximately $400,000, emphasizing research to address Virginia challenges in winegrape growing, build technical understanding of Virginia wine and cider characteristics, and educate Virginia’s wine industry.
View the prior-year pre-proposal announcement here. For a list of projects funded since 2019, click here. To read prior grant reports, click here.
The awarded grant period of performance runs from June 1 through May 31. Contact Jennifer Reichert, VWB Grant and Budget Manager (contractor), at VWBGrants@stonywater.com with questions about this grant program.
Matching Marketing Grants
In addition, funding is available in 1:1 matching grants for novel marketing initiatives that have at least 3 financially participating parties. Read the full announcement here. Previous grants have supported regional wine events, media and trade tastings, and the creation of regional marketing collaborations. Applications are due in spring to AnnetteBoyd@virginiawine.org. Awarded matching marketing grants run July 1 through May 30.
About the Virginia Wine Board
Created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1984 as part of Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Wine Board promotes the interests of vineyards and wineries in the Commonwealth through research, education and marketing.