Water Research Foundation Offers $250,000 Research Grant to Measure the Return on Investment of Internships, Apprenticeships and Development Programs

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced a new Research Priority Program opportunity seeking research proposals that will examine the return on investment (ROI) of internships, apprenticeships, and workforce development programs. The initiative is designed to help utilities better understand whether these programs deliver measurable organizational value and how they can contribute to workforce retention, recruitment, career advancement, and reduced dependence on external labor.