NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program
Access The Grant Portal
New applicants and existing users can access the Grant Portal to register, recover a username and update a password, or log in with existing credentials. The Grant Portal is used to apply for grants, view application status, view existing grants, and complete required reports.
Program Findings
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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, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory agencies as they advance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). FDA is utilizing NEHA’s strengths to assist SLTT retail food programs in their efforts to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors and implement and attain conformance with the Retail Program Standards.
From the Grant Portal, registered users and current grantees can:
- View and print granted and declined applications
- View and print official NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program Award Letters
- Access required reports and due dates, complete reports, and request payments
CY2025 Applications
The NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Portal was open for the new cycle grant applications from October 1 – November 20, 2024. We are pleased to announce that a historic number of applications were submitted for CY 2025!
Awards for 2025 have officially been announced. More info to come!
Submit Early, Get Paid Fast
For current grantees Final Progress Reports, which now include a final Payment Request, are available in the Grant Portal. We encourage you to submit your Final Progress Report(s) as soon as your project(s) is completed to expedite the reimbursement process.
Advance Payments are still an option for all grant types. Please reach out to the NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program Support Team to request an advance payment.
For specific instructions on completing and submitting reports, select “CY 2024 Complete and Detailed Reporting and Payment Instructions” from the Grantee Resources page.
Key Dates for 2025 and 2025-2027 Awards
- April 1, 2025: Grant Performance Period Begins
- October 15, 2025: Interim Progress Reports are Due
- March 31, 2026: Grant Performance Period Ends for 2025 Awards; Year 1 of 3 Ends for 2025-27 Awards
- May 15, 2026: Final Progress Reports due for 2025 and Year 1 of 2025-27 awards
Hear what our grantees have to say about their experience on our Grantee Testimonials page.
Contact
For more information and support, contact:
NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program Support Team
Email: retailgrants@neha.org
Toll-Free: 1-833-575-2404
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