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Water Webinar Series
This four-webinar series highlights recreational water illness, the changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), and implementation of the new MAHC.Recreational Water IllnessesApril 27, 2023Over the last 20鈥�30 years, CDC has led efforts to d...
Access 2024 RPSS Recordings
There is no cost for the recordings. If you already have a MyNENA account: Log in to your My呦乐园 account Once logged in look for the word 鈥淪hop鈥� at the top of the page Select 鈥淪hop鈥� 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...
Private Water and Decentralized Wastewater Program Committee
MissionThe Private Water and Decentralized Wastewater Program Committee is a resource for environmental public health professionals, private well and septic system owners, and our leadership. The committee provides knowledge, expertise, and reso...
SAFE-D Best Practices Guide
Each of the more than 3,000 environmental public health programs across the country collects and manages aquatic information differently. The Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments 鈥� Data (SAFE-D) model is a standardized format ...
Water Webinar Series
This four-webinar series highlights recreational water illness, the changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), and implementation of the new MAHC.Recreational Water IllnessesApril 27, 2023Over the last 20鈥�30 years, CDC has led efforts to d...
Grant Awards Summaries by Calendar Year
Cycle-2 (CY 2025)Year 1: CY 2025 Application Type Number of Funded ProjectsAmount FundedTrack 1 Development Base67$335,000Track 2 Development Base181$1,689,000Track 3 Maintenance & Advancement (3-year project)65$1,312,000Optional Add-On Cap...
Water Quality
In the U.S., the Safe Drinking Water Act helps ensure clean and safe water. In addition, more than 40 million people rely on private water sources that are not held to federal standards. Further, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...
Wastewater
Wastewater management is essential for public health and environmental protection. It involves the collection, treatment, and safe disposal or reuse of water contaminated by human use, industrial processes, or stormwater runoff. Effective manage...
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 呦乐园 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鈥檚 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 呦乐园-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...
Recreational Waters
Pools and similar facilities can harbor pathogens that can cause waterborne illness and injury. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 30 million swimmer visits each year in the U.S.SAFE-D Best Practices GuideThe Standard for Aquatic ...
Standard 9: Program Assessment
The goal of both the 呦乐园-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 | Webpage | SpreadsheetCont...
Private Water Network
The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual platform and community of professionals working to protect the public's health from contaminants in private drinking water sources. It is the only network specifically for professionals who serve com...
Private Drinking Water
Nearly 15% of people living in the U.S. rely on private drinking water systems serving fewer than 25 people or have less than 15 connections. They are typically private wells but also include springs, cisterns, and hauled water systems. Testing ...
呦乐园-FDA RFFM Grant Program
The National Environmental Health Association (呦乐园) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work in partnership to administer the 呦乐园-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program. The program provides funding to State, Local, Tri...
Grant Guidance
Grant Year 2026-27 Guidance Documents The Grant Application Guidance for GY 2026-27 is now available! Use the link below for access: 2026-27 Application Guidance | PDF Grant Year 2025-26 Guidance DocumentsPost-Award Guidance (GY 2025-26)As part ...
Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Grant Year 2026-27
Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a 呦乐园-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...
Legionella
The rate of reported legionellosis cases has increased by nearly five and a half times since 2000. Legionella is bacteria that is naturally-occurring in fresh water aquatic systems and becomes a risk when it enters human-made water and plumbing ...
Harmful Algal Blooms
Rapid algae overgrowth can result in harmful algal blooms (HABs). Blooms can be both toxic and non-toxic but always have a detrimental effect on marine life in the affected area. Algal blooms most often occur in still or slow-moving water and ar...
Groundwater
Groundwater is the water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock. According to estimates from the CDC, more than 103 million people living in the U.S. get their drinking water from local water district or private wells....
Grantee Testimonials
Hear from our grantees about the progress and advancement their jurisdictions have made using 呦乐园-FDA RFFM grant funding. 鈥淭rack-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 CSIPA 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 are living do...
About the Program
Program GoalsThe 呦乐园鈥慒DA 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 ...
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...
Current Grant Year (GY 2025-26) Training Opportunities
Following are a few opportunities and limitations for using your 2025-26 Training Optional Add-On funds, when awarded with your Track 2 or Track 3 Base Grant, for the remainder of grant year (now through March 31, 2026): If you have attended or ...