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About the Program

Program GoalsThe NEHA‑FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program has three primary goals: Support strategies that reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food establishments. Promote uniformity and build a ...

Completing Your Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan

About the CSIPThe Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan (CSIP) is a multiyear planning document that state, local, and territorial jurisdictions use as they work to progressively conform with the Retail Program Standards (RPS). It is develope...

Grant Awards Summaries by Award Year

RFFM Cycle 2 Year 2 (GY 2026-27)Year 2: GY 2026-27 Application Type Number of Funded ProjectsAmount FundedTrack 1 Development Base56$280,000Track 2 Development Base199$1,900,000Track 3 Maintenance & Advancement (Year 2, 3-year projects)62$1,...

Grant Guidance

Grant Year 2027-28 Guidance The 2027-28 RFFM Application Guidance provides details for all grant applications that will be offered for the upcoming grant period. The Grant Portal is anticipated to be open from December 9, 2026 through...

Health in All Policies

Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a data driven approach to solving health related issues through partnership and collaboration across sectors. This framework systematically takes into account the health implications of decisions, seeks synergies...

HiAP Preparedness Guide

The Health In All Policies Preparedness (HiAP) Guide provides a framework to taking a HIAP approach to public health preparedness to improve the depth and effectiveness of collaboration at all stages of response. It is organized usin...

HiAP Resources

Implementation & EvaluationThe implementation of Health in All Policies initiatives: a systems framework for government action, Health Research Policy and Systems | PDFHealth Impact Assessment in New South Wales & Health in All Policies ...

Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Grant Year 2026-27

Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a NEHA-FDA RFFM grant for the 2026-27 grant year. Benefits of a Mentorship GrantNetwork and collaborate with other retail food regulatory jurisdictions.As a mentor - share...

NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program

The National Environmental Health Association (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...

November 2018

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 81, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Rats are a common problem in cities worldwide. Most of the public health research has focused on disease transmission related to rat exposure and infestations; how...

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...

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 joined us for the 2026 Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS). The Symposium brought together retail food safety jurisdictions at the state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) levels to support and strengthen thei...

RFFM Resources

FDA Retail Program Standards ResourcesFDA Retail Program Standards Homepage | WebpageInstructions to Enroll in FDA's Retail Program Standards | WebpageContact an FDA Specialist | WebpageFDA RFFM Cooperative Agreement Homepage | WebpageNEHA-FDA R...

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 ...

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...