GWRDC Regional
GWRDC Regional is a program that funds regionally specific extension and adoption activities in Australian wine regions. Launched in January 2009, it replaces the GWRDC's two previous regional programs - Regional Innovation and Technology Adoption (RITA) and Regional Development Initiative (RDI) - and was developed to ensure extension funds spent in regional areas achieve maximum impact through the development of strategic extension and adoption plans.
Approximately $725,000, or about 3-4% of GWRDC's total funding pool, is set aside for GWRDC Regional each year. Funding is allocated based on regional production. Regions with the highest production (which therefore contribute higher statutory R&D levy payments) receive a greater proportion of the available funding. Smaller regions are clustered together to allow a practical amount of funding to be provided for extension and adoption activities.
For more information about this program and how to access funding visit the GWRDC Regional page on this website.
