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    Pennsylvania Distilled Spirit Industry Promotion Program

    The Pennsylvania Distilled Spirit Industry Promotion Program was created by state law, and up to $1 million in funding may be allocated annually by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to the program for the purposes of increasing the production of Pennsylvania-made distilled spirits and enhancing the Pennsylvania distilled spirit industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects. The Program is administered by five Board members who are appointed by the Governor and the General Assembly.

    The Board meets throughout the year to solicit, evaluate and recommend projects to the PLCB for funding.
     

    Guidelines and Uses

    Distilled Spirit Production Marketing and Research includes but is not limited to conducting projects focusing on:

    • Distilled Spirits Tourism
    • Statewide, Regional, and/or Local Marketing and Promotion
    • Consumer Education
    • Industry Training and Development
    • Distillery Trails and Guides
    • Events and Promotion
    • Flavor and Sensory Analysis
    • Workforce Development and Education
    • Sustainability and Production Innovation
    • Quality and Production Research
    • Waste Reduction and Byproduct Utilization
    • Supply Chain and Distribution
    • Packaging and Product Development
    • Promotion and Use of Pennsylvania Agricultural Products
       

    Funding Opportunities

    Funds are made available annually. The request for proposals (RFP) is published annually in the Pennsylvania Bulletin under the Department of Agriculture.

    This publication usually takes place in January.  Proposals are reviewed and recommended by the Pennsylvania Distilled Spirit Industry Promotion Program Board to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture for funding.
     

    How to Apply

    Email proposals within the application period to RA-AGCOMMODITIES@pa.gov.
     

    Reporting Requirements

    Grantees are required to provide a biannual progress report on their research. Reporting is based on the deliverables stated within the proposal and is due every October 1 and April 1 to BOTH resource accounts:

    RA-AGCOMMODITIES@pa.gov

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    Contact

    Michael Keefe
    Commodities Program Manager

    Mikeefe@pa.gov
    717-307-3243