Official Site of The State of New Jersey

The available funds, to be used during grant period: 10/1/26 through 9/30/27, are equal to $421,911.88.

Proposed projects must benefit the wine industry as a whole and funded project activities may not exclude any plenary and/or farm wine licensee whose sales of New Jersey wine contribute to the Wine Promotion Account and who wishes to participate. Expenditure and performance reports must be submitted at the end of the grant period.

Project proposals are to be submitted to the Council, or to the following address by physical mail or e-mail:

New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council

New Jersey Department of Agriculture

Division of Marketing and Development

Attn:  Kristin Rue – APPLICATION NJWIAC #1

PO Box 330

Trenton, New Jersey 08625

E-mail  kristin.rue@ag.nj.gov

Applicants are reminded that proposed projects must benefit the wine industry as a whole and funded project activities may not exclude any plenary and/or farm wine licensee whose sales of New Jersey wine contribute to the Wine Promotion Account and who wishes to participate. 

All monies received in this account shall be expended for research and development concerning the viticultural and wine-making processes in the State and for the promotion of New Jersey wine, consistent with the recommendations of the Council and subject to the approval of the State Board of Agriculture.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is June 30, 2026.

For questions or more information, email or call the Division of Marketing and Development at: kristin.rue@ag.nj.gov or (609)-913-6516.

Click here for the 2026 grant application. 

Click here for the 2026 grant criteria. 

Click here for copy of Notice of Grant Availability.