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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Project Firstline
We are proud to partner with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) for Project Firstline. The CDC's Project Firstline is a collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that have come together to provide healt...
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 ...
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...
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...