WA Blueberry Commission Research 2026

The Washington Blueberry Commission is now accepting proposals for research for the year of 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on the listed priorities, which include management of SWD, disease pests, development of new non-copper alternatives, and methods to improve pollination and fruit set. Proposals for issues other than those listed as priorities are eligible for funding. Researchers may be requested to give a presentation at the Washington Small Fruit Conference in 2026. Proposals should be submitted to [email protected]. • Proposals are due December 8, 2025 • Progress reports in electronic format are due for all research funded by the WBC for 2025 no later than December 10, 2025 • The Commission will accept a limited number of multi-year proposals for up to three years • Indirect and overhead costs are not allowed • Project requests are limited to a maximum of five pages