Rischer Consulting has deep roots in workforce development grant writing — from WIOA-funded programs to registered apprenticeships to sector-based training initiatives. Our principal is a U.S. Department of Labor Federal Grant Peer Reviewer.
Workforce development is one of the most well-funded areas of federal grant investment — and one of the most competitive. Rischer Consulting has served workforce boards, community colleges, faith-based workforce initiatives, and community-based organizations since 2015, building a track record across WIOA, apprenticeship, and sector-based grant programs.
Because our principal reviews DOL grant applications as a Federal Peer Reviewer, our workforce proposals are written to the reviewer standards that separate funded applications from honorable mentions. We don't guess what reviewers want — we know.
WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth grants
DOL Registered Apprenticeship program grants
Sector-based workforce training grants (construction, healthcare, tech)
Community college workforce program development
Faith-based workforce pipeline initiatives
Equity workforce grants for underrepresented populations
State workforce board capacity-building grants
Employer partnership and co-investment proposals
$988K+
Documented workforce grants secured
100K+
Professionals trained through client programs
DOL
Federal peer reviewer credential
Building a workforce program that needs federal backing?
WIOA funding cycles move on fixed timelines. Let's assess your eligibility and build a competitive proposal before the announcement window closes.
Schedule a Funding Readiness DiscoveryDay-rate facilitation also available for board retreats, leadership cohorts, and strategic planning intensives.
Funding Readiness Audit
$5K–$15K
· 3–4 weeks
Full grant landscape assessment
Organizational readiness scorecard
Funding gap analysis
Prioritized action plan
Grant Writing Engagement
$15K–$60K
· 3–12 months
Full proposal development
Needs assessment & logic model
Budget narrative & compliance review
Submission & post-award support
Capacity-Building Partnership
$40K–$120K
· Multi-quarter
Ongoing grant strategy & writing
Leadership development
Strategic planning facilitation
Quarterly impact reporting
