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NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (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 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...
NEARS User Annual Training
Each year, in partnership with CDC, we bring together all sites participating in CDC National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS). The 2025 CDC NEARS Training will include: An introduction to CDC NEARS ...
NEARS Success Stories
We surveyed CDC NEARS participants about their experiences with this program. See what they had to say:"This is one of the most educational trainings out there. You learn from case studies and from field examples, and the level of connection wit...
About the Program
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (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...
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...
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...
NEARS Support
The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is an online tool from the CDC used by jurisdictions across the United States to track environmental assessments that are conducted as a result of foodborne illness investigations. C...
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 |...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
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...
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...