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Access 2024 RPSS Recordings

There is no cost for the recordings. If you already have a MyNENA account: Log in to your MyNEHA account Once logged in look for the word “Shop” at the top of the page Select “Shop” th...

Program Findings

We have published the following articles highlighting the work of the Grant Program. Our findings can help jurisdictions plan training, advance workforce development and equity, and demonstrate the landscape of retail food safety. These articles...

RPSS Agenda

Browse the agenda for the three-day virtual symposium. All times are Eastern Time. DateTimeProgrammingSpeakersTuesday, April 1612 - 12:15 pmWelcome MessageErik Mettler - FDA/OP12:15 - 12:45 pmKeynote AddressLaurie Farmer - FDA12:45 - 2 pmSustain...

The Retail Food Safety Regulatory Workforce Standardization Census

We are working together with the FDA to understand the standardization processes used by retail food regulatory programs across the country at state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. We are asking leaders in retail food regulatory workfor...

Grant Awards Summaries by Calendar Year

Year 3 (Calendar Year 2024) Application TypeFunding AwardedNumber of Funded ProjectsTrack 1 Development Base$290,00058Track 2 Development Base$1,105,000156Track 3 Maintenance & Advancement Base (Year 3 of 3)$1,934,66840Add-On Capacity Buildi...

Technical Support

For reasons of security and functionality, jurisdictions are required to complete all grant applications online through our grants management portal using a modern, up-to-date web browser. Find out what you're using by visiting www.whatismybrows...

RPSS: Continuing Education

The Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) provided attendees the opportunity to earn Continuing Education (CE) hours, in a variety of educational topic areas. Attendees may earn CE hours, potentially enough to meet their full 2-year NEHA Pro...

Retail Program Standards Symposium

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Symposium. Thanks to your attendance, this year was a great success. We will provide details about 2026 here as they become available. This year’s Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) theme was Su...

Retail Program Standards Enrollment

If you have not yet enrolled in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), enrollment is your first action to take. Enrollment in the VNRFRPS is required to apply for funding through the NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...

Retail Food Safety Regulatory Training Needs Assessment

We have created a comprehensive national survey to identify strengths of the retail food safety community and to assess knowledge gaps as they pertain to workforce needs.The purpose of the survey is to:Determine the degree of exposure retail foo...

Standard 9: Program Assessment

The goal of both the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program and the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in food ...

RFFM Resources

FDA Retail Program Standards ResourcesFDA Retail Program Standards Homepage | WebpageInstructions to Enroll in FDA's Retail Program Standards | WebpageSelf-Assessment/Audit Verification Summary & Gap Analysis Tool | WebpageContact an FDA Spe...

RFFM FAQs

Existing RFFM Grantees I am a current grantee with a CY 2024 grant. I understand that the Reimbursement Request process has been simplified for CY 2024 Grants. Please explain. Grant types and options that will utilize Fixed Fu...

NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program

The ֲý (NEHA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work in partnership to administer the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program. The program provides funding to State, Local,...

Grant Guidance

Full Grant GuidanceView and download detailed application and Grant Guidance for the CY 2025 project year:CY 2025 Grant Guidance | PDFView and download detailed application and Grant Guidance for the CY 2024 project year:CY 2024 Grant Guidance |...

Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Calendar Year 2025

Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a NEHA-FDA RFFM grant for the 2025 calendar year. Benefits of a Mentorship GrantNetwork and collaborate with other retail food regulatory jurisdictions.As a mentor - share...

Grantee Testimonials

Hear from our grantees about the progress and advancement their jurisdictions have made using NEHA-FDA RFFM grant funding. “Track-1 funding for SA9 and CSIP helped me to look at our Food Safety Program as a whole and to evaluate m...

Grant Awards

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Completing Your Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan

About the CSIP A CSIP is a Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan. It is considered a multiyear planning document for jurisdictions to use to determine how to obtain and maintain compliance with the Retail Program Standards. CSIPs a...

About the Program

The ֲý (NEHA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work in partnership to administer the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program. The program provides funding to State, Local, Tri...

2025 Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshops & Training

Self-Guided CoursesFD8030S00 Curriculum: Self-Assessment and Verification Audit SeriesThe Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Series consist of 10 self-guided courses which provide relevant information and instruction for retail program enrol...

2025 Trainings Eligible for CY 2025 Training Optional Add-On and Grant (Tracks 2 and 3)

Track 1 Development Base applicants have the option to utilize the Training Optional Add-On (within the Track 1 Development Base Application) to attend one or more of the following trainings: Self Assessment and Verification Audit (SA VA) Worksh...

2024 Annual Educational Conference Calendar

OrganizationLocation & Datesֲý (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference (AEC)Pittsburgh, PA – July 15-18, 2024Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Annual Educational Conference (AEC)Grand Rapids, M...