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Project Proposal GUIDELINES

Note: Sections I through VIII should total no more than six pages in length.

I. PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

II. PROBLEM STATEMENT— INTRODUCTION; PRIORITY ADDRESSED.

What is being proposed and why it is important to the Michigan grape and wine industry.

III. PROJECT SCOPE/ CONTEXT—Describe how this project relates to any similar projects submitted to OR funded by other sources.

IV. LITERATURE REVIEW: a brief reference to the work others are doing in this area of research, with particular emphasis on work in neighboring states and information on why it may be important to gather data in Michigan about this issue.

V. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND HYPOTHESES: express specific aims of the research in clear concise language. For continuing projects, restate the objectives included in the original grant proposal(s) and indicate any changes in objectives and the reasons for changes.

VI. SPECIFIC METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Provide sufficient detail for reviewers to judge the adequacy and/or appropriateness of the techniques that will be used, including the experimental design and methods to analyze the data? Indicate the specific roles of collaborators, including other researchers and grower collaborators.

VII. IMPACTS EXPECTED

Project must demonstrate potential impacts on Michigan’s grape and wine industry. Proposal must outline how impact will be estimated. Outreach and economic rationale must be included as well.

VIII. BUDGET

Provide a complete budget sheet (see attached template). In the body of the proposal, please include a short narrative with further explanation on unusual items. In the budget sheet, list both existing matching support and support from pending proposals on this project or closely related research. Explain in the budget narrative any in-kind support that will be contributed to the project and how match funds will be utilized for support. Describe how the project might be modified if expected matching funds are not available.

IX. LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Letters of support from members of the grape and wine industry or other industry partners should be submitted with the proposal and do not count towards the page maximum of the proposal itself. Letters that pledge industry in-kind contributions to the project with an indication of the approximate value of the contribution (eg. vineyard management, wine samples provided etc.) are particularly encouraged, if applicable to the project.

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|Type of Project (check one) |Program Area (check one) |Money & Duration of Project |

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Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council

Budget Form

|Project Title: |

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|Principal Investigator: |

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|Budget Item |FY14 | |Matching Funds |

|Personnel Costs | | |Received |Pending |

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|A1. Research associates & post-docs | | | | |

|A2. Technical/ Administrative Support | | | | |

|A3. Other | | | | |

|A4. Fringe Benefits* | | | | |

|(Must be charged as direct costs) | | | | |

|B. Graduate students | | | | |

|C. Undergraduate students | | | | |

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| Total Personnel Costs | | | | |

|(A+B=C) | | | | |

|D. Nonexpendable equipment | | | | |

|(Provide brief description) | | | | |

|E. Materials, Supplies and Publications | | | | |

|F. Travel | | | | |

|G. Publication Costs/Page Charges | | | | |

|H. Other Costs | | | | |

|(Attach explanation, list of items | | | | |

|and individual costs.) | | | | |

|GRAND TOTAL (A – G) | | | | |

Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council Research and Education Advisory Committee: Outline of Objectives

Updated June 2012

Committee Mission Statement:

To assist in directing, focusing and funding research and education programs that will enable Michigan wine grape growers and winemakers to produce and sell the very best possible products.

Twenty Year Goal:

To promote market-driven growth of Michigan’s wine industry to support 10,000 acres of wine grape production and 3 million cases of Michigan-produced wines annually by 2024. While achieving those goals Michigan will become recognized as a world-class wine producing region.

Committee Activities:

A. Give focus to research activities in Michigan by working with industry and researchers to develop a set of research priorities for viticulture and enology for the state. Update this list annually and use it to address issues facing Michigan wine grape growers and winemakers. Work with researchers to find ways to get the most return for money spent

B. Guide educational and extension efforts by working with industry to:

1) Foster communication between industry, extension agents and researchers on topics and presenters for industry meetings, field days, and special events.

2) Advise grape extension educators to help coordinate education and extension efforts.

3) Work with researchers to develop education/extension components of projects where appropriate.

4) Encourage the development of accredited training programs to meet the needs of the industry

A. Research Priorities:

Fruit and Wine Quality:

1) Understand the effects of viticulture production systems and environmental factors on grape and wine composition and quality

2) Understand the relationship between the components of grapes and wine and their impact on wine quality.

3) Continued improvement of wine quality and grape productivity through testing of varieties / clones, both new to Michigan and established.

Sustainability

1) Understand vineyard ecosystem and develop vineyard management systems and methods of cultivation that are sustainable, economical and environmentally responsible.

2) Decrease the environmental impacts of vineyard operations through reduced inputs of pesticides, fertilizers and energy. Includes precision agriculture applications.

3) Enhance interaction of grape and wine industry with local community to contribute to improved quality of life and well-being of neighborhood.

4) Asses plant materials for disease and pest resistance while maintaining high wine quality and productivity.

Production and Process Efficiency

1) Optimize vineyard production systems for cost, quality and environment. Includes mechanization of vineyard operations.

B. Outreach and Education Priorities

1) Communicate fundamental knowledge and production principles and practices:

a. Viticulture principles and practices

b. Enology principles and practices.

2) New producer information for growers and winemakers

3) Provide programming to assist growers in adapting to Michigan’s changing climatic environment.

4) Regional information on adaptation of cultivars, clones and rootstocks.

5) Support efforts by Michigan educational institutions to establish accredited educational programs in viticulture and enology.

6) Continue collection of information and development of tools to assist vineyard investors and public officials in making decisions regarding regional planning and choice of suitable sites and varieties for premium wine grape production.

Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council

Consumer and Trade Promotion and Education Committee

MISSION STATEMENT

To consider activities for promotional programs and consumer and trade education to support the growth of the Michigan Wine industry.

PRIORITIES (January 2013)

Consumer

• Enhance links with tourism and “locally grown” food initiatives

• Use Pure Michigan partnership to promote Michigan’s wine industry in and outside of the state

• Promote Michigan wines within national and international markets

• Council representation at national wine industry meetings

• Pure Michigan partnership

• Promote capabilities of Michigan as a wine growing region

• Build consumer awareness and interest in Michigan wines

• Promote new and existing wineries and wine trails

• Produce and distribute annual Michigan Wine Country magazine

• Provide for research on wine grapes and wine, including marketing, processing, distribution, advertising, sales production, product development, and market surveys and analyses

Trade

• Strengthen marketing efforts to retailers and restaurants

• Disseminate signage, shelf talkers, posters, information to trade partners

• Expand Vintage Michigan loyalty program

Anticipated Reporting Requirements – FY 2014 Funding

An Interim Report will be due to the Grant Administrator on August 1, 2014.

At a minimum the Interim Report shall contain:

A summary and status of the goals and objectives of the project consisting of one-page confirming that the work is underway and identifying any changes to work plan that differs from the original proposal. The Grant Administrator will provide form to be completed to meet this requirement.

A Final Report is due to the Grant Administrator by February 15, 2015.

The Final Report shall contain: A Final Technical Report (see description below).

Grantee shall submit a final billing by February 15, 2015.

The Final Technical Report shall be limited to 6 pages maximum and shall contain:

1. The original goals and objectives of the overall project.

2. A brief literature review on the topic.

3. A discussion of the results and conclusions of the project, indicating the outcomes of the project. If the project is a multi-year project, reference should be made to how the current year’s results adds to previous findings. If this is the final year of funding for the project, a discussion of results and conclusions of the entire project is expected. If the project does not fully achieve expected goals, the Grantee shall provide an explanation why the accomplishments are different than expected.

3. The period of time during which the research was conducted, and how the study fits within a multi-year investigation (timeline).

4. Work accomplished during the period, including methods. (Reference to the original proposal may be made in the final report to avoid unnecessary duplication, however, if methods and procedures changed during the project, a description of methods used should be included here.)

5. Communications Activities, Accomplishments, and Impacts: A description of the activities (i.e. meetings, etc.), accomplishments (i.e. publications, information sharing, etc.) and impacts (i.e. demonstration of adoption of new techniques, advancement in sharing information, change in stakeholders’ techniques, financial consequence). A list of presentations and trade journals where information about the study was communicated to industry members should be included, where applicable.

6. Funding Partnerships: Identification of other sources of funding for this area of investigation under direction by the principal investigator, including an estimate of the in-kind support provided by industry members to the project.

7. No fewer than one and no more than three charts, tables or photographs may be included in the report. Reference may be made in the report to additional tables or charts available on request from the principal investigator.

8. The length of the report must be no longer than 6 pages (suggested minimum of 2 pages), using 12 point font, including all charts, tables and photographs.

The Grantee shall submit a 100 word maximum abstract of the written final report electronically to the Grant Administrator no later than February 15, 2015. The abstract will be posted on the website of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, with a link to PDF files of the 6 page final report. The abstract should be written for an audience of wine grape growers.

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Research Proposal Guidelines

Fiscal 2014 Funding

Project Activity Dates – January 1, - December 31, 2014

PROPOSALS DUE: July 26, 2013 to Tonia DuMont tdumont@msu.edu

Research Proposal

Fiscal 2014 Funding

Project Activity Dates – January 1, - December 31, 2014

PROPOSALS DUE: July 26, 2013 to Tonia DuMont |#%(,78CEMS`ctu‹?¾òöÿ }tdumont@msu.edu

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