Grant Information
Project Objectives
- Quantify the relative influence of compensation, pension stability, mission alignment, schedule flexibility, leadership support, career development opportunities, and other factors on employee retention in public-sector water utilities.
- Identify and analyze key impediments to retaining talent, including structural, cultural, compensation-related, and organizational barriers.
- Identify and benchmark retention best practices from sectors outside the water industry to assess transferability and develop case studies of high-retention organizations to distill replicable strategies and measurable success factors.
WRF Technical Contact: Alice Jariz, PE
For instructions on how to submit proposals, refer to these instructions or this video.
The Potential Participants listed at the bottom of this page have indicated interest in participating in this research. This information is updated frequently as utilities are encouraged to volunteer throughout the RFP cycle.
Documents
Guidelines and Forms
| Title | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026 Guidelines for Research Priority Program | Download |
| Certification and Assurance Form | Download |
| Co-Funding Support Form | Download |
| Current and Pending Form | Download |
| Financial and Grant Management Researcher Guidelines | Download |
| Financial Grant Management Capabilities Form | Download |
| Instructions for Budget Preparation | Download |
| Proposal Budget Form.xlsx | Download |
RFP
| Title | Action |
|---|---|
| RFP-5412.pdf | Download |
