Crouch Endowment for Viticulture, Enology, and Pomology Research

Proposals that focus on research projects that impact the Pennsylvania wine industry will have the highest priority. Full-time graduate student support is highly encouraged, but funds can also be used to support undergraduate students, expendable supplies, or small equipment. This competition is typically held every other year and is open only to faculty with appointments in the College of Agricultural Sciences. 

Amount

A total of $60,000 for two fiscal years (2023/2024 and 2024/2025). 

Guidelines

• Proposals are restricted to 5 pages of text, figures, and tables.

• Proposals should include a project description, role of individual personnel in the project, relevance of the proposed research to the PA wine industry, and if applicable, the ability to leverage industry funds or in-kind support.

• Annual budgets should be developed for a two year period. Second year funding is dependent on demonstrating satisfactory progress toward the goals proposed for the first year of funding.
  • Provide brief justifications for the expected use of funds.
    
    • Fringe benefits must be built into budgets where assistantships, salaries, or wages are supported.
    • Faculty supplemental salary cannot be requested on these proposals.
  • Objectives should be clearly tied to procedures and anticipated results.
    • Clear metrics of first year accomplishments must be identified so that progress can be evaluated for second year funding.
    • A progress report relative to initial metrics for evaluation and any proposed changes in the project must be submitted by May 31, 2024 with a request for continued funding in the second year.

Proposal Deadline

Proposals must be submitted through the InfoReady system by midnight Sunday, June 4, 2023 (deadline extended).

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Selection Process

Proposals will be reviewed by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education with consultation from appropriate department heads or faculty members as needed. This group will establish scientific merit of proposals and the final selection will be based upon these reviews.