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About the Program

Program GoalsThe ßÏÀÖ԰‑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 ...

April 2024

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Estimating the attenuation of nutrients in groundwater from onsite wastewater treatment systems is difficult due to the costs and uncertainty associated with deter...

Body Art Committee

Our Body Art Committee is comprised of public and private sector experts working in partnership to provide outcomes in the following priority areas:Development and update of our Body Art Model Code (BAMC) and accompanying Annex, which reflects b...

Body Art Facility Inspector Training

The one and only Body Art Facility Inspector Training, built by seasoned body art inspectors and experts in the body art industry. Designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge of body art practices, this training prepares yo...

Body Art Model Code & Annex

We first introduced the Body Art Model Code (BAMC) in 1998. In the time since the original code was released, body art has become much more accepted, diverse, and popular. After updating the BAMC in 2019, our Body Art Committee (BAC)...

Body Art Model Code Adoption Toolkit

Developing and adopting body art regulations can be a long and challenging process that can vary widely between jurisdictions due to differing administrative procedures and rulemaking processes. This toolkit outlines a path to ...

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...

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...

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 ßÏÀÖÔ°-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...

ßÏÀÖÔ°-FDA RFFM Grant Program

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

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 ßÏÀÖÔ°-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...

Retail Program Standards Symposium

Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) is just around the corner! This symposium focuses Progress in Motion, providing the information and connections jurisdictions need to maintain and grow their programs. The Symposium supports and educate...

RFFM Resources

FDA Retail Program Standards Resources FDA Retail Program Standards Homepage | Webpage Instructions to Enroll in FDA's Retail Program Standards | Webpage Self-Assessment/Audit Verification Summary &...

Standard 9: Program Assessment

The goal of both the ßÏÀÖÔ°-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...